Tomorrow, When the War Began (Tomorrow, #1)

by John Marsden

I can understand why they're doing it but understanding isn't the same as supporting.

Understand the action of others

There doesn't have to be a right side and a wrong side. Both sides can be right, or both sides can be wrong.

compromise

The people I knew who thought brutal thoughts and acted in brutal ways—the racists, the sexists, the bigots—never seemed to doubt themselves. They were always so sure that they were right.

confidence? Ego