During my first semester in college, two years ago, there was a quiet girl in my class who never spoke to the teacher. Every time he asked her a question, she would sit silently. Her silence frustrated him, and one day he angrily shouted, “Hey! Didn’t anyone teach you how to speak?”
In response, she calmly stood up, walked to the whiteboard, took his marker, and wrote a single sentence: “I am mute, you fool.”
Her silent yet powerful response served as a profound lesson in empathy, underscoring the importance of understanding others before making assumptions. Her actions transformed an uncomfortable moment into a meaningful reminder for everyone in the class.
