Jonathan H. X. Lee

The Peace We Can’t Reach

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Meg Gorzycki’s The Peace We Can’t Reach is a provocative and poetically beautiful reflection of the intersection of American civil religion, normalization of violence, and the quest for ‘peace’ that seems elusive yet achievable. This reflection is as much about the cultivation of human empathy as it is about achieving peace—personal or societal. More importantly, it is about realizing that small moments and efforts in our lives when we choose to act for a greater good, while infinitesimal in impact, are infinitely powerful sources of hope for humanity.”