Lukas Nelson

Like that's why I'm a musician.

That's why I do what I do here because I –

All I do is I err on the side of compassion and I think I'm compassionate for people who are suffering.

I have compassion for suffering.

I believe that –

I believe that empathy can be manipulated, but I don't believe that it's – I think it's a necessary emotion for cooperation and human condition.

That's a great way to put it because empathy can be manipulated.

It can be manipulated through psychological warfare, but I also believe that it's never a good idea to then – Shut it off.

Shut it off.

And I also will say this.

I think –

Throughout history, there have been examples where people have put their faith in policy over character.

And I think that's a mistake.

I think the character of the person implementing the policy is just as important as the policy they represent.

Oh, yeah.

And I have no idea the depth of that.

So where my truth lies in compassion.

Yeah.

And in trying to reach the hearts of people.

And through music.