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Advice from a small town girl

Do the right thing – or is it?

Over 20 years ago, in 1989 to be exact, a movie titled “Do the Right Thing” was released. There was quite a bit of controversy surrounding it at the time. Directed by Spike Lee, it was a social statement about racial tension.

That’s really all I remember about the movie itself.

What has stuck with me for all these years is the title. It’s a phrase I use a lot to try to improve my decision-making.

Doing the right thing is often not readily discernible. In fact, sometimes it seems to be awfully flexible, depending on how doing the right thing will affect me, myself and I.

You know how it goes. Y...

 

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