Meridith Byrne

Run Away! is for anyone who stayed too long—out of embarrassment, fear, or hope. This chapter honors escape, and names the harsh reality of what can come after.

A meditation on exile, drones, and delayed mercy—linking ancient scripture to modern survival, displacement, and the cost of waiting.

In moments of war, outrage, and nonstop headlines, it’s worth returning to first principles. A functioning democracy depends on the well-being of its people: food, shelter, healthcare, and learning. Anything that pulls us away from securing those basics for everyone is a distraction.