Speaking of this particular person,

Maybe all he/she ever wanted was to be appreciated. Didn't matter who were the ones who did: black, white, he, she, gay, straight, real, unreal, believer, non-believer. Someone, just anyone who didn't mind the cold and crusty cynic; or the snotty facade. The beleaguered flesh behind the iron veil. Would you show compassion to this tin-man/woman with a heart?

Would I?

I don't know.

Would you?