This particular animal is very tough, but not in every spot. It has some vulnerabilities that it can hide in times of danger. The back of this animal tells a story of its long lifetime through marks and patterns, while its armored belly serves only for protection. These animals are not fast, but are mostly peaceful, and do not prefer confrontation with humans and other larger animals. What is this animal?

They say silence is half of a language. You can learn more about a person through their silence than through the words they speak. People learned a lot about me the day that I stood by and watched as someone got harassed by our peers. The regret I feel for not standing up for this person weighs on me like the full weight of the Earth itself was placed on my back. There have been more instances where my silence has allowed victims to suffer at the hands of others, and I will never truly be able to forgive myself for my inaction.