Bryan Stevenson

A more just world is a world with less conflict and division and strife. It's a world with more love. And so my work is really about trying to increase the justice quotient in our nation and have everybody experience the beauty of justice. What does that mean to you? Like, what does the word justice mean? I think justice is a constant struggle. It's not a destination. It's not a fixed place.

A more just world is a world with less conflict and division and strife. It's a world with more love. And so my work is really about trying to increase the justice quotient in our nation and have everybody experience the beauty of justice. What does that mean to you? Like, what does the word justice mean? I think justice is a constant struggle. It's not a destination. It's not a fixed place.

It's the way we navigate the inevitable conflicts and divisions that come in a world where there's a hierarchy of power. 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.

It's the way we navigate the inevitable conflicts and divisions that come in a world where there's a hierarchy of power. 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.

It's the way we navigate the inevitable conflicts and divisions that come in a world where there's a hierarchy of power. 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 any more 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.

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 any more 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.

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 any more 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?

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?

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?

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?

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. And that's when we should perhaps give them a second chance because they're demonstrating so much remorse and regret. What I now believe is that mercy isn't something that is dependent on what someone else does.

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. And that's when we should perhaps give them a second chance because they're demonstrating so much remorse and regret. What I now believe is that mercy isn't something that is dependent on what someone else does.

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. And that's when we should perhaps give them a second chance because they're demonstrating so much remorse and regret. What I now believe is that mercy isn't something that is dependent on what someone else does.

I think it's dependent on who we are. I think we should give it to people, even when we're not seeing the regret and the remorse that we'd like to see. It's a way of moving through the world. And To want mercy when we make mistakes, I believe, requires us to give mercy when other people make mistakes. It doesn't mean that you don't demand respect and accountability when people do bad things.

I think it's dependent on who we are. I think we should give it to people, even when we're not seeing the regret and the remorse that we'd like to see. It's a way of moving through the world. And To want mercy when we make mistakes, I believe, requires us to give mercy when other people make mistakes. It doesn't mean that you don't demand respect and accountability when people do bad things.

I think it's dependent on who we are. I think we should give it to people, even when we're not seeing the regret and the remorse that we'd like to see. It's a way of moving through the world. And To want mercy when we make mistakes, I believe, requires us to give mercy when other people make mistakes. It doesn't mean that you don't demand respect and accountability when people do bad things.