THUG LIFE

11

Sunday, 12:35pm

Last night was a long night. When august is drunk he is very playful and very touchy. He just kept his hands on my and smacked it multiple times in his sleep. I'm pretty sure I have a couple of bruises from his heavy hands. He even woke me up throughout the night because he kept saying he wanted to play hide and go seek in the dark. After he kept asking me that and I said no, he then said he would settle for playing just a simple game of tag and I kept declining his offer.

But Today was the day that I have been anticipating and I was beyond excited. I know this is a small step but at least it's something. I always wanted to do something for this particular cause for a long time but I didn't know what to do for it. I felt like whatever I decided just wasn't going to be enough to show my support and give my condolences for the families that lost someone to police brutality. But thanks to Dess brilliant mind, this was a step for me to fill the void I've been feeling about not doing anything. I've been up since 8 getting everything together with everyone. We made flyers and a passed them out for the BLM March later on in the day.

"Okay that was the last of the flyers" Jayda said plopping down on the couch

"Ohh look what I got"

I reached behind the couch and pulled out a box of shirts.

"These look dope Missy" rico grabbed one out the box

It was a black shirt with Black Lives Matter printed on the front in different shades of brown.

"Thanks. Turn it around"

It had Hands Up Don't Shoot in bold print.

Rico started handing it to everyone. Aug, Dess, Jayda, Tj, And Chris.

"Is this everybody?" I asked looking around the room

"Nah the whole trap coming to support" Aug stated. I nodded.

"Okay y'all ready"

Everybody made their way to the car.

"Who riding wit me?" Aug asked

"I will"

He looked at me then Rico

"Nah. I think Rico Chris and Tj ridin"

I scrunched my face at him and rolled my eyes. Yeah I understand we don't want Rico to know right now but what's a ride going to hurt.

"Come on girl" Dess tapped my shoulder we made our way to her car.

I wasn't going to let anything ruin today. So I brushed it off. We started driving downtown, which is where the March will start then we end it by Time square. As we pulled up I looked out my window to see a crowd of people gathering around. I as beyond proud right now.

We got out the car and made our way through the crowd. I seen a few familiar faces from school as I stood on top of the chair to greet everybody. Rico passed me a megaphone.

"Hey everybody. I'm so glad that you all was able to make this peaceful protest. With everything that's going on in the world I'm so happy that we can come together and do something positive for the black community"

I looked around the crowd and noticed signs and cardboard cut outs. Some said "BLM", "We won't stay silent", "our skin is not a threat" etc. I even seen a little boy holding up a sign that said, "Will I be next?". That crushed my heart. I stepped down off the chair and looked around and seen the rest of rico friends came out to support. I handed out a few shirts to everyone before starting.