Kindness is indeed the true strength. I see too many youth today boldly express how “cool” it is to be distant, aloof, and tough. Being a bully and a disrespectful ruffian is what’s “cool.” No it isn’t.

I’ll never forget what one upperclassman told me when I was struggling in high school: “Being kind in a cruel world is strength, not weakness.” I’ve carried that idea with me to this day with pride and true strength.