I Believe In Empathy

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I believe in empathy. All humans can relate and understand one another's feelings. Whether people enjoy in others to suffer or be happy everyone can empathize with one another. This is part of being human. The things I do are because of my capability of putting myself in others shoes. I strive for good grades so my parents will be proud and happy thus I will be happy because I can relate to them through empathy. I bathe and wash my clothing for the sake of those around me who have a nose. I try to be nice because I like to empathize more with people who are happy rather than sad. But humans are flawed creatures, me being one means I have made mistakes. Unintentionally and intentionally I have made others feel hurt sometimes because I think

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