Where children grow up seeing pedophiles and rapists protected because they are the wealthy and powerful adults in political, business, and religious circles, the society raises another generation of powerful pedophiles and rapists. Where children know they lack healthcare, food, and shelter because their government funds billionaires and the military industry, society bears the fruit of its angriest citizens.
We adults must be diligent, knowledgeable, unselfish, and thoughtful. We must hold all other adults accountable for their negative contact with our children, whatever form that takes. This is a fight for the next generation and society. More important, this is a fight for all the young individuals whose happiness, stability, safety, health, and ability to thrive relies on us.