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Ukraine fatigue. Why I'm fighting to stop the world forgetting us,

written in red by Olesseachromitrug.

If you were 30% braver, what would you do to be a better ancestor?

The enthusiastic host asked a room full of delegates in New York, gathered for a conference on democracy. the small groups. My small group consisted of seasoned activists from different parts of the world.

They were eager to discuss their opinions on courage and legacy.

I'd spend more time with my kids said one. I would speak to people I disagree with more

often said another. I kept quiet hoping no one would notice. You're being quiet, said one of them when everyone else had spoken.

My group turned to me.

Oh, I don't know. It's a difficult question. I tried to get myself out of the trap.

I need more time to think about it. The thing is, I didn't need time to think about it. As soon as the facilitator finished

her question, my answer was right there staring me in the face. Now that my small group was

staring at me just as insistently, I couldn't face sharing my thoughts with them.

It seemed like I needed to be 30% braver just to utter the answer.

If I were braver to be a better ancestor, I joined the

army, the Ukrainian armed forces. At that moment it was the only answer that rang true.

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