In times past, brave men and women fearlessly championed society, risking their lives for a greater good.
Today, the cost of seeking personal tranquility amidst societal chaos is steep, making recent history seem distant.
Throughout history, courageous individuals dedicated themselves to fostering fairer, more just societies despite great personal risks, gradually improving them through selflessness.
Think of iconic figures like Nelson Mandela, Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi, many of whom sacrificed their lives for their causes.
Yet today, our culture fosters fear and complacency, stifling gifted individuals who challenge injustice.
Confined by societal norms, potential change catalysts often settle into comfort zones because of the society not giving them the support needed to transform society.
Little wonder few now risk leading transformative change, fearing repercussions and being singled out by an overly selfish society. So our inclination toward coexistence within injustice has only deepened and widened.
Reluctance to championing societal change due to personal cost and the system’s systemic intimidation has backfired. Not surprisingly instead of peace and justice, we are today engulfed in the very societal ills we sought to ignore.
As we all refused to speak out against the ongoing injustices we have in return met unexpected challenges in our pursuit of self-centered tranquility amidst turmoil—a stark contrast to the very peace we sought through our complacency while society suffered.
