On a deeper level, what I found was that almost anyone was capable of abusing power, and that many power abuses seemed directly related to attempts to compensate for shortcomings in the bad systems underpinning society in its entirety. Would I have been leashed if there was community childcare available? Would my dad have hit me if the family system he'd come from had been healthy? Maybe not.

So well said. Such clear insight you have from your healing of these deeply challenging childhood experiences. Thanks for sharing. From the first moment I met you, I immediately felt your authenticity. Every time I talk with you, I feel inspired to further free myself from the status quo and rigid ways of thinking. What a beautiful thing.

That photo of you has literally become one of my favorite photos of all time. And I thought I was the only one who had a leash used on me so I couldn't go off too far...