「私たちは人が語る内容に気を取られすぎて、語られないことに注意を払うことはまずありません」と、ポエトリー・スラム（詩の朗読競技会）で競う詩人であり、教師でもあるクリント・スミスは言います。「無知と不公平に対し声を上げる勇気を出そう」と心の底から語りかける、短く、力強い作品です。

沈黙のもたらす危険

Staying silent in the face of discrimination or cruelty allows harm to deepen, while speaking up can create change. One memorable moment describes sacrificing a voice for Lent, only to realize silence had become routine far earlier. Small daily choices, like ignoring a bullied classmate or a homeless man's glance, reveal how silence can quietly endorse injustice. By inviting others to tell their truth, it becomes possible to break the cycle of fear and foster dignity.