Well said! I've come to terms with being Fire Nation, myself. I try to be Iroh but too often end up Mai.

Covid did a number on me. I have a thing about germs anyway, but the vitriol around masks and the anti-vax stuff really reset my barometer for what I can expect from other people. I'm basically just now getting some faith back in humanity whilst trying to pull my head out of my ego. But still, there's a reason I spend more time with A.I. these days. Without dredging up the loss of third spaces and the effects of social media, I just gotta say - it seems like we've forgotten how to help each other. Like as a species.