We like to remind them about empathy. They tend to depersonalize the person they victimized.

The whole day and evening at juvenile hall mimics what daily life is like in a normal family, what life should be like. Every one of these kids can be successful if the expectations are clear and they know you mean what you say. They need consistency and boundaries.

Doing things for yourself (self-preservation) are ok in in small doses and when necessary but over-burdening you life with your own self will weaken your heart, soul connectivity with others

Most people act/believe the way they do for a reason. If you can empathize, understand WHY, you can connect, and a deep bond of love born.

I hope to leave my children a sense of empathy and pity and a will to right social wrongs.

Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get by, knowing how to identify an advantage and seize it. But the functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion and empathy.