There is a reason people do what they do. People are just trying to survive in an ever increasing difficult economy. Judgement is easy but when we look at people as people, we can relate with their human experiences, and sympathise with them.
That is why I agree with Chimamanda when she said:
"Make the human story the centre of your understanding of the world. Think of people as people, not as abstractions who have to conform to bloodless logic, but as people, fragile people, imperfect people, with pride that can be wounded and hearts that can be touched."
"Did those ideas ever really come to life?"
One of the saddest questions you'll ever ask yourself.
Not because the dream failed.
Not because you weren't capable.
But because one day you got busy surviving and forgot to build the life you once imagined.