Injustice, Strength, and the Art of Becoming

October 4, 2025

Injustice, Strength, and the Art of Becoming

This week, as I sat down to write, I felt overwhelmed by the constant flood of news about the loss of human rights in the United States. Everything feels raw. Around me, people seem detached, ignoring how more and more communities are stripped of fundamental freedoms every day.

What I feel isn’t just grief for what has been taken. It’s rage at the sense of impotence. Shame at not being able to shield those I love. Sorrow at realizing that individual effort can feel like a whisper against a hurricane.

Who I Am in This Moment as a Latina and LGBTQ+ Voice

I hold these feelings not just as a human being, but as a Latina woman, a citizen of the United States, though not born here, and as part of the LGBTQ+ community. I live at intersections often labeled “minority,” and yet I don’t see myself as a victim. I have a voice that many do not, and I use it to speak out, reach out, and support those who are most in need.

And yet, my capacity to influence the bigger picture is limited. I brace myself for every new headline, every act of political violence that strips people of their humanity and pushes us closer to nihilism.

Nietzsche’s Warning: Fighting Monsters Without Becoming One

In this state of despair and outrage, I turned to Nietzsche, whose words have echoed in me:

“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And when you look long into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you.”
— Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil

For me, this is not about nihilism—it’s about self-awareness. The more we confront the ugliest truths of the world, the more we risk awakening the ugliest truths within ourselves. My anger at inequality, my helplessness in the face of injustice—these are the monsters I must face in myself.

But Nietzsche also reminds us that growth is possible. Becoming aware of these flaws, of these monsters, isn’t an act of religion or duty—it’s an art of becoming. It’s a way of choosing to transform rather than be consumed.

The Struggle Between Outrage, Helplessness, and Hope

I cannot ignore inequality. I cannot pretend I don’t see what’s happening. However, I also cannot live in a state of only outrage. I find myself constantly at odds: wanting to fight injustice, while also trying not to let it corrode my spirit.

This tension is exhausting, but it is also necessary. To feel intensely is to remain human. To remain sensitive in a world of detachment is, in itself, an act of resistance.

Living at Odds: Choosing Tenderness Over Numbness

Maybe the work is not to eliminate this contradiction but to live within it—honestly, fiercely, and tenderly. To resist numbness. To let myself feel without letting the abyss claim me. To keep creating, connecting, and caring—even when it feels small.

This blog is part of that practice. I write not to resolve these contradictions but to name them. I want to open a space where others can name theirs, too.

Thank you for reading. Please share your thoughts, feelings, and hopes in the comments below. Let’s make this a safe place where we practice the art of becoming together. This is what the brand Gooso Pixel stands for: love, equality, awareness, and expression through art.