Wisdom Tooth, that is a classic parable about life from Hinduism/Buddhism! The exquisite beauty of the lotus, with its roots firmly based in the muck and mire at the bottom of the pond...
ok you didn't ask to be here and certainly not in the circumstances that you found yourself in. Be active. There's a lot that is wrong/unjust with the world, especially our world right now. Choose one or two that you feel particularly strongly about and join groups that are actively trying to bring about awareness, justice and a change for the better.