Meek? Speak.
No matter how harsh the situations are, you need to hold up the good spirit to be the best. Through the story of Childs, we get to see, how honesty and thankful nature creates a ladder for further success. Apart from that speaking up for yourself is also necessary. Had he not been stood up, the perspective of the people would have never changed. Speaking up for yourself matters the most, therefore, one should never get their voices suppressed.