it all starts with empathy
On Wednesday, November 9, 2016, two men held a vigil in downtown Nashville in front of the Public Square Courthouse. The night was cold, and the crisp air was filled with a startling disquiet. It seemed appropriate. As these two men talked and cried over the events of the previous night, a young homeless man approached. He asked, “Why are you so upset?” The men explained the details of the election and why it was disturbing to them. The young homeless man posed his only