Everyone around me started to disappear. Those who used to smile at me before began to change their ways whenever they saw me. Those who praised my character, my career, and my diligence started to talk behind my back. I was declared an enemy of the state by people to whom I had never done anything evil. They had already chosen their sides, and unfortunately, I was left on the opposite side. What was my mistake? I had spoken out, and I had aligned myself with those who bravely shouted “The emperor has no clothes.”…