The Power of Empathy

By Editor | February 13, 2022 |

SUNDAY February 13, 2022

“The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.”

Meryl Streep

The word love is used frequently this time of year. We may say we love certain movie, place or music, so it doesn’t seem adequate to use the same word to describe our deep feelings for the most important people in our lives. Feeling the love we have for them, we may deepen the experience with the words compassion or commitment.

Karen Silkwood’s story — memorialized by Meryl Streep’s performance in the 1983 film Silkwood — was one of compassion for the safety of her co-workers. Looking at the difficulties Silkwood experienced can help us appreciate and share empathy with people important to us while we still have time. Read more about her in this issue.

Read County Line Magazine for more inspiring stories of people, artists, and events. Visit our new LIVE MUSIC section for local and virtual concerts. Check out our JANUARY/FEBRUARY ISSUE for more inspiration and opportunities. — Lisa Tang

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