I think we get scared to speak up and out when we are wronged. It is especially hard for those who are young or not in power. Think about women harassed or students punished. I recently had someone tell blatant lies about me in writing in an email chain. At first I thought silence was the answer. Folks who matter know the truth. There are risks to speaking up. But, I think lying and false accusations must stop. So, I wrote the offender and defined libel and demanded an apology and I copied others who were included. I even copied someone, asking that the offender be “tamed.” Sad that I had to do that in the first place. But, I think we need to stop those who blame others wrongly, who tell falsehoods and don’t own their own actions and accompanying outcomes. At the end of the day, I still believe that those who do wrong to others will get their comeuppance. In the meanwhile, I am guided by my conscience, integrity and the fact that I can and should role model. Complaining isn’t the answer. Speak up ... silence is not golden when one is libeled or slandered. …see more