We can, and that matters, but - there are also inmates who want us to be honest about being upset or uncertain. I know it's hard, when there are so many strong opinions flying around and half of them contradict each other.
...I try to pay attention. I know not everyone sees it this way, but for me, we're all in this together. [ ...And considering all this talk about being open and vulnerable, he may as well put his money where his mouth is. ]
When I was alive, I had people who took up that slack for me. When I couldn't - when facing the world as a public figure was the last thing I wanted to do. They gave me space, and time, usually without saying anything. I'm sure there are rumours they killed and walls they tore down that I'll never even know about. [ His voice goes taut, in the end, before he takes a moment and smoothes it out again. ]
There are too many wardens for us to be a team like that, but we can do more for each other than we are. And leading by example - showing inmates that we aren't perfect and we know it, that we're finding ways to make up for that - can't hurt.
Re: Sept 17
...I try to pay attention. I know not everyone sees it this way, but for me, we're all in this together. [ ...And considering all this talk about being open and vulnerable, he may as well put his money where his mouth is. ]
When I was alive, I had people who took up that slack for me. When I couldn't - when facing the world as a public figure was the last thing I wanted to do. They gave me space, and time, usually without saying anything. I'm sure there are rumours they killed and walls they tore down that I'll never even know about. [ His voice goes taut, in the end, before he takes a moment and smoothes it out again. ]
There are too many wardens for us to be a team like that, but we can do more for each other than we are. And leading by example - showing inmates that we aren't perfect and we know it, that we're finding ways to make up for that - can't hurt.