A Conversation with Romeo

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Verona is split by a feud between two houses: Montague and Capulet. Romeo Montague meets Juliet Capulet at a feast, and they fall in love with reckless sincerity. They marry in secret—hoping, perhaps, that love might stitch together what hatred tore.

However the city runs on pride and sudden violence. A street fight ends in death. Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished. Juliet faces a forced marriage. A message fails to arrive. The tragedy does what tragedy does.

Today, we step away from the crowd and speak to one young man at the center.

Romeo.

George
Romeo, you are often described as impulsive. Romantic. Dramatic.
Let me ask a sharper question:

When people call you “rash,” what do they fail to see?

ROMEO:
They fail to see… I was trying to be good.
Not perfect. Not wise. But good.

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