#Strength is not deserving of respect on its own. Strength can be misused.

Giving into the demands of someone stronger than you doesn't make you look strong, either.

It's one thing to be strong: physically, mentally, financially, militarily, spiritually, whatever-ly.

Respect is earned by how you use your strength.

And maybe, even more, when you choose NOT to use it.

Never side against a victim. We're better than that, or should be.

Victim-blaming is a disease even leaders can contract.