Mouse-Made Giant
Richard von Weizsaecker, a former German president, once said "Whoever refused to remember the inhumanity is prone to new risk of infection." This quote is not just a cleverly crafted aphorism, but is in itself part of a greater story, one that I and a plethora of others have experienced. Five years ago, as I lay near the slums of the food chain, the quicker blooming antagonists felt that my differences painted my person redder than a target on the first day of hunting season. The emotional wound dilated, festered, and over time infection had taken root. My mind had become irrational, and poisonous ideas flourished. My psyche was consumed with becoming a giant. Everyday, I would exercise and eat healthy. The extreme measures
Richard von Weizsaecker, a former German president, once said "Whoever refused to remember the inhumanity is prone to new risk of infection." This quote is not just a cleverly crafted aphorism, but is in itself part of a greater story, one that I and a plethora of others have experienced. Five years ago, as I lay near the slums of the food chain, the quicker blooming antagonists felt that my differences painted my person redder than a target on the first day of hunting season. The emotional wound dilated, festered, and over time infection had taken root. My mind had become irrational, and poisonous ideas flourished. My psyche was consumed with becoming a giant. Everyday, I would exercise and eat healthy. The extreme measures