“The trouble is that once you see it, you can't unsee it. And once you've seen it, keeping quiet, saying nothing, becomes as political an act as speaking out.”
What this quote means
This quote by Arundhati Roy speaks to the moment of awareness of an injustice: once seen, it cannot be unseen. From then on, silence becomes a political choice, as saying nothing is equivalent to accepting the situation. It confronts us with our moral responsibility: when we witness injustice, our inaction is as significant as our action. This awareness is a call to break the silence and get involved.
How to apply it daily
If you witness an injustice, speak up. Write, talk about it with those around you, or support collective actions that denounce the issue.
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