Like many others around the world, I’ve been moved by the attack on the Charlie Hebdo office. Writers, musicians, and artists often face criticism for their work, and the thought that some of us must pay with our lives chills me to the bone.

Like many others around the world, I’ve been moved by the attack on the Charlie Hebdo office. Writers, musicians, and artists often face criticism for their work, and the thought that some of us must pay with our lives chills me to the bone.