There is a moment, every time I step into a story, whether it be on what feels like the edges of the earth in a conflict five thousand miles away, or a deep dive into a failed maternity care policy five miles from my home, when the world narrows to a single human truth: someone must write it down.
Couldn't agree more. Thank you for this incredibly powerful piece, it articulates so well why the human element in sharing stories is absolutly essential. It's a crucial reminder that true understanding and dignity can only be built through genuine presence, not some algorithm trying to simulate empathy from afar.
Couldn't agree more. Thank you for this incredibly powerful piece, it articulates so well why the human element in sharing stories is absolutly essential. It's a crucial reminder that true understanding and dignity can only be built through genuine presence, not some algorithm trying to simulate empathy from afar.
Thank you for showing up.
So astute and beautifully expressed, Hollie! Keep writing… we humans need it and our core humanity is at stake.
Amen. Thank you. Stay human.