It is, yes. Land of the free and the home of the brave.
[someone as good at reading people as Cooper has no difficulty catching that moment of youth, and feels for him. poor young man. in that moment, he decides he'll give Ace just as much positive reinforcement as he can. it's only right.]
Most of them are good, I think, at heart, even if circumstances beyond their control can make some of them behave otherwise. So ... I know what you're saying about options. Not everyone has the opportunities they deserve. You sound like you tried to make the best of it, though, wherever you wound up. And you still have a good heart. That's commendable. Not a lot of people come from a background with few options and keep themselves in spirits like yours.
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[someone as good at reading people as Cooper has no difficulty catching that moment of youth, and feels for him. poor young man. in that moment, he decides he'll give Ace just as much positive reinforcement as he can. it's only right.]
Most of them are good, I think, at heart, even if circumstances beyond their control can make some of them behave otherwise. So ... I know what you're saying about options. Not everyone has the opportunities they deserve. You sound like you tried to make the best of it, though, wherever you wound up. And you still have a good heart. That's commendable. Not a lot of people come from a background with few options and keep themselves in spirits like yours.