When I first heard the idea that every character in a drama is you, I thought that was preposterous. But since I've transformed, I've developed a liking for that idea. Because the line between Russia and Ukraine goes right through us. We have an autocratic part, and a democratic part. We have a Sith path and a Jedi path. The Sith path is one where empathy doesn't matter, it's just about building your death star. The Jedi path is more humble, more intimate, more connected to nature. The Sith path is just getting things done without thinking of complications. The Jedi path accepts all connections. I was talking to a woman who was working for the DOE in NYC for the first time. The Byzantine rules and lack of flexibility and empathy were difficult for her. She could reach outsider children who couldn't adapt to the routines and expectations. But she was tortured by the everyday brutality of the place, to herself and the children. These little connections were meaningfu...