Dr Jessica Sneha Gray

Throughout history, civilisation has too often been shaped by those who sought power rather than peace.

Whether through politics, wealth, or personal relationships, the pattern remains: domination disguised as order.

A parent who abuses a child, a partner who inflicts emotional harm, or a leader who manipulates a nation, each reflects the same imbalance.

The human story is one where power has been used not to protect, but to possess.

But as I reflect on recent events, particularly the long-overdue fall from grace of Prince Andrew, I am reminded that something is shifting.

His downfall is not just a personal reckoning; it is a mirror held up to the old world, where power once guaranteed protection. That world is fading.

Today, even the voices once silenced are echoing louder than ever.

The courage of survivors like Virginia Giuffre stands as proof that truth, once spoken, cannot be buried again.

While debates may swirl and critics may question, one truth stands firm: society no longer tolerates the exploitation of the vulnerable (whether in a golden cage or a psychological cage) by those entrusted with power. What once was whispered in fear is now spoken with strength.

To those who grew up amid trauma, or still live with the scars of silence, know this: you can make change.

You are not powerless. Your voice matters. Each act of courage, no matter how small, challenges generations of oppression.

When we rise, we do not just heal ourselves, we build a world where our children need not carry the same pain.

When I look at my own children, I am reminded that fear cannot be the final word.

They are my reason to stand, to speak, to fight for a gentler world. I became a warrior not through anger, but through love, and I know many of you have, too.

So, here’s to what is good, what is kind, and what is just.

As scripture reminds us:

“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think on these things.”

But let’s not stop there. Let’s not only think on them – let’s live them.

Because goodness means nothing without action.

Kindness without courage fades. Justice without a voice remains a dream.

When we act on what is good and kind, even in small, quiet ways, we take a stand against all that is cruel, corrupt, and false.

And in that simple, steadfast act, light wins.