If I had any power, I don’t think I would choose something flashy. I wouldn’t want to fly or control time or be invisible. Those powers sound exciting, but they feel distant, like they belong in movies. I think I would want a power that feels closer to real life, something that touches people where it actually hurts.I would want the power to help people understand each other.
Most of the time, it feels like everyone is talking but no one is listening. People argue so confidently, even when they don’t know the full story. Sometimes we judge others in seconds, without stopping to think about what they might be going through. If I had power, I would want to slow the world down for a moment and let people feel what the other person feels. Not forever, just long enough to realise, “Oh. This is harder than I thought.” I think a lot of cruelty comes from distance. It’s easier to be harsh when something doesn’t feel real to you. It’s easier to support wars, hate, or injustice when you don’t have to see the consequences up close. If people could feel the fear of someone living in a war zone, or the grief of losing someone, maybe they would think twice before treating it like a headline or a debate topic. I would also use this power in everyday places, because that’s where it’s needed most. In schools, for example. I’ve seen how a small comment can stay in someone’s mind for years. I’ve seen people pretend they’re fine while feeling completely invisible. If others could understand how lonely that feels, maybe they would be kinder. Maybe they would include instead of exclude, listen instead of laugh.
Another thing I would change is how we treat mistakes. People expect perfection, especially from young people, but no one really knows what they’re doing. We’re all figuring things out as we go. If I had power, I would help people understand that failing doesn’t make you weak. It makes you human. I would let people forgive themselves for not being perfect, for choosing the wrong thing once, or even many times. I think the world is exhausting because everyone is trying so hard to prove something. To be successful, to be strong, to be enough. If people could understand each other better, maybe we wouldn’t need to pretend so much. Maybe we could just be honest and still feel accepted. I know one power wouldn’t magically fix everything. People would still disagree. Pain wouldn’t disappear. But understanding could make things less sharp, less cruel. It could turn shouting into conversation, and silence into connection.
If I had any power, I wouldn’t want to change the whole world at once. I would want to change moments. One person feeling seen. One argument ending peacefully. One quiet moment where someone realises they’re not alone. I think that kind of change matters more than we realise.