Friday, May 27, 2022

My weakness for sympathizing

My weakness for sympathizing with others has much to do with my status as a bastard, which is not to say that being a bastard naturally predisposes one to sympathy. Many bastards behave like bastards, and I credit my gentle mother with teaching me the idea that blurring the lines between us and them can be a worthy behavior.
Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Sympathizer

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