I Leave Shreds Of My Soul On

The More Democratic And Open A Society Is, The More It's Exposed To Terrorism. The More A Country Is Free, Not Governed By A Police Regime, The More It Risks Hijackings Or Massacres Like The Ones That Took Place For Many Years In Italy And Germany And Other Parts Of Europe.

I Cry, Sometimes, Because I'm Not 20 Years Younger, And I'm Not Healthy. But If I Were, I Would Even Sacrifice My Writing To Enter Politics.

I No Longer Have The Energy To Get Really Angry, Like I Used To.

Whether It Comes From A Despotic Sovereign Or An Elected President, From A Murderous General Or A Beloved Leader, I See Power As An Inhuman And Hateful Phenomenon.

But Here's What I've Learned In This War, In This Country, In This City: To Love The Miracle Of Having Been Born.