00:00We welcomed them with open arms and the biggest smiles.
00:04We taught them the right way to think, the right way to feel, and the right way to belong.
00:09No one ever shouted. No one ever threatened.
00:11We only guided them. We only corrected them.
00:14When they seemed unsure, we'd remind them gently,
00:17This is for your own good.
00:19If they questioned us, we'd say, That's just your ego speaking.
00:23We were so patient. We were so kind.
00:26We truly believed we were helping.
00:28We thought we were showing them love, that we were caring for them.
00:32And yet, we started to notice their voices got quieter.
00:37Their movements became more measured, more careful.
00:41Their eyes started to avoid ours.
00:44Harm doesn't require cruelty.
00:47Sometimes it's delivered with a smile,
00:50while the person on the receiving end quietly breaks.
Comments