Don’t let the world fool you: consistent kindness is the most quietly powerful thing.
If you ever want to engage in villainy & undermine the social order: Be especially kind to the people society has rejected. Care about the ones the world would convince you don’t ‘deserve’ your kindness.
I genuinely mean this when I say to you: the ultimate act of rebellion is insisting on compassion and grace in a compassionless world.
Kindness is the most disruptive possible action, because it builds support systems and networks that aren’t under control.
In pharmacy this means many things, but two are great litmus tests for your active rebellious kindness:
- Never saying unkind things about patients who can’t afford the copay, even behind their backs
- Always sell needles and syringes to absolutely anyone who asks
