When I see waste here, I feel angry on the inside. I don't approve of myself getting angry. But it's something you can't help after seeing Ethiopia.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She admits anger arises from seeing waste in suffering but tries not to dwell on it.
- In plain terms
- Waste in Ethiopia makes her angry inside.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge anger but move forward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle injustice?
- When has anger helped you?
Another view
Suppressing anger can sometimes be more harmful than expressing it.
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