Bryan Stevenson

Some people have less power than other people.

And

When people who have less power are harmed or victimized or mistreated, it's hard for them sometimes to have recovery for that.

And that's injustice.

And for people who have more power, it's important to appreciate the power you have and the obligation you have to use that power to make sure other people aren't being harmed anymore than is necessary.

And so for me, justice is this navigation of how we move through the world.

when there's difference, when there's not equality, and how we recover from harm and wrongdoing and abuse.

It's something that I think essentially is the constant struggle we have to commit to, just like a relationship.

is not something you can say, I've got a relationship and now you're done.

It requires nurturing.

It requires give and take.

It requires questioning.

It requires checking in.

I mean, injustice is in many ways the same way.

We have to constantly be thinking about, was that just?

Was that right?

Is this the best we can do?

Is there something that's fairer?

Is there something that's going to lead to a better outcome than what we've done?

You know, I think for me, for a long time, when someone did something remarkable to express their sorrow and regret, I used to think that's when they deserve mercy.