I realized that many people who committed crimes had challenging lives and lacked opportunities, similar to my own upbringing.

People with severe addiction often seek extreme highs and lows, which can lead to an addiction to the recovery community itself.

Imprisonment is not an effective intervention for addiction. After release, individuals face a significantly higher risk of dying from drug-related causes, indicating that incarceration does not address the underlying issues of addiction.

Evil exists in the world, and it's not just individuals; there are groups systematically committing heinous acts against innocent people.

In the midst of war, you see the very best and the very worst of people, and they exist beside each other.

The corruption within Hamas signifies a deep moral failure, as they exploit the Palestinian people for their own gain.

The environment we create in organizations determines whether individuals feel safe and are willing to perform remarkable acts of courage and cooperation.

We live in a prohibitive society that denies access to substances that could help people, even those that have never killed anyone.

Coming from a tough environment in Philadelphia during the crack epidemic, I learned the importance of community and family support.