“The most dangerous creation of any society is a man who has nothing to lose.” – James Baldwin

What do you have to lose? Chances are they aren’t that different from most everyone else.
Family, love, hope, future, kids, grandkids, pets, happiness, fun, joy, and way down the list,
probably some material things as well.

So, how bereft of everything is the person who has nothing to lose? Did they start with nothing?
Did they have it taken away? Did they throw it away? Did they have it stolen from them? Did
they have it and take it for granted? Did they hate it?

How does a family, neighborhood, community, society or civilization avoid creating this person?
How do you, as an individual avoid contributing to creating this person?

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