"[[James Peck]], one of the only white Freedom Riders, would note several times how his refusal to retaliate would stun his attackers into a momentary lull and, one might imagine, a terrifying moment of self- reflection. **Why isn’t this person consumed with hatred like I am? Why aren’t they out of control like me? Are they actually better than me?**" --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[patience]], [[discipline]], [[not-speaking]], [[conflict]], [[listening]], **Source** -- [[202409150124 - B - Discipline is Destiny]]