Sometimes You Have to Stand Alone

There will be times that you have to stand up for what is right, and doing so means you will have to stand alone. Stand anyway.

Sometimes standing up for yourself means that you will have to stand alone, too. No matter much how much it feels like you need someone to stand with you, no matter how afraid you may be, stand alone stand, come what may.

It’s never easy to stand alone, but there will be times when you have to stand alone to protect those who cannot stand for themselves—this is why I stand alone.

No matter what people think of you, no matter what they say about you behind your back, and even if you become the target of their fears (and bullying, anger, resentment, and all other forms of violence are all a form of fear at their core), stand alone stand anyway.

You will never regret standing up for what is right, for what you believe, or for those who can’t stand for themselves. Understanding why I stood alone highlights that real character is a rare commodity and is worth whatever price you pay.

But know this: those who stand alone often turn around to find that there are many standing behind them.