She picks up an apple from the counter, rinses it, and bites into it. That’s how you know. I would take it and cut it into slices, put it on a plate. See if anyone else wanted some, too. Not to say that Betty hasn’t faced hardship or discrimination in this country. I know she has. But most people in America, those who are fed and clothed and housed, can choose what to care about. From your comfortable position you can decide if you want to know about people in Syria or Myanmar, with the flip of a television switch.
