There is a difference between having an opinion and being asked to share it. We all have the former which is shaped by our experiences, relationships, values, culture, needs and beliefs. The latter, the actual expression of an opinion, only tends to emerge in a safe space where trust has been established and one’s voice feels valued. Conversely, as is often seen in disparate communities, typically quiet voices are raised when that safe space is lacking, and the pain of an experience becomes too much to bear in silence.
