“I was seen by many but actually known by few. And I get it: it was easy to forget that that woman was dimensional, had a soul, and was once unbroken.” – Monica Lewinsky,  “Monica Lewinsky: The price of shame”

It’s 12 : 20 PM on day 1658 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray,    read Ezekiel 18, publish my Disability of the Day feature, publish my Kid of the Week feature, learn one new thing – Most kittens are born with blue eyes, which then turn color with age – promote my  Educate Generations campaign– $2 558 raised so far   –  feed myself Puttu – a breakfast dish of steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with coconut – and chickpea curry  for breakfast, read and watch the New Zealand vs. Australia cricket World Cup Match – Australia won.

Two days ago I watched “Monica Lewinsky: The price of shame” – a poignant Ted Talk by Monica Lewinsky about the effects of public shaming in this day and age – I had heard of Monica before watching the talk but watching the talk I saw a flawed human being just like me who made one monumental mistake sometimes we watch or read the news and forget that the people being talked about in the headlines are actually human beings with thoughts and feelings which causes us to speak and act without compassion. Watch “Monica Lewinsky: The price of shame” below: