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So much matters—I sow seeds with my attitude, each gesture however small, tone of voice, the language I use in conversation and also my inner voice, my behavior. While what I do matters, it matters equally what I choose not to do. I’m always planting. You’re always planting.

Blog: From the Philoso...mariettaDecember 29, 2018karma, New Year 2019, responsibilityComment

I didn’t know Hannah Graham. I do not know Jesse Matthew. I do not know what happened after he caught up with her that night. I live in Charlottesville. I do know the downtown mall and the businesses and houses along Hannah’s route from the area around the University Virginia towards her final stop that night. One persistent, troubling question has nagged me since her disappearance. Why did no one take responsibility for her that night? Why no responsibility taken for the actions of Jesse Matthew, described by many downtown restaurant employees as a nighttime fixture, known for his aggression towards young women?

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So much matters—I sow seeds with my attitude, each gesture however small, tone of voice, the language I use in conversation and also my inner voice, my behavior. While what I do matters, it matters equally what I choose not to do. I’m always planting. You’re always planting.