Tim Mak on Nostr: Prophets often stand alone, misunderstood – sometimes even condemned by their own ...
Prophets often stand alone, misunderstood – sometimes even condemned by their own people.
As a godfather of Taiwanese independence, Professor Peng Ming-min knows this better than anyone.
We often idolize political leaders and activists for their public stances.
Much less well known are the personal tribulations that people go through in private as a result of their work.
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