This journalist’s plea for courage… Journalist Bari Weiss reminds us that a culture doesn’t change without people willing to speak up. Silence is often easier as it spares vulnerability, embarrassment, or conflict. But the values many of us hope for—truth, curiosity, justice, compassion—depend on the willingness to take risks and engage. Courage, as Aristotle noted, is the first virtue because it makes all others possible. Weiss’s reflection highlights that courage isn’t about being flawless or always confident; it’s about showing up even when it’s hard. It’s about asking questions, making discernments, and speaking up for what matters, even in small ways. Building a world that prioritizes understanding and integrity isn’t automatic. It requires consistent, everyday choices to act, to speak, and to remain open. Silence may be safe. Courage may be challenging. But it is through those choices that a better future becomes possible. #Politics #Courage Inspiration #Motivation #Republica...