Dear Mr Donald Trump,
Because of my concern for America and the world at large,I am communicating to you through this forum.This concern has greatly increased since you won the GOP nomination and began to reveal ,in a more forceful manner,your misogynistic and xenophobic leanings,among other things.Your inaugural address had some frightening features,chief of which was your foreign policy of ''putting America first''.You alone probably know what you mean by that.Historically,over the last century ,America has pursued a global policy and consequently has emerged as a sort of global policeman.Are you saying sir,that you are going to change this?
Any major paradigmatic shift in the world 's geopolitical composition can and will have far-reaching and even catastrophic consequences.It is my opinion,that such a shift as what you are proposing will make America weaker and China and Russia will be placed in a most advantageous position to take over the global economy.And who knows,with both of these countries nursing great and ''over reaching'' ambitions,certain countries will be theirs for the taking.China has already shown that she claims Taiwan(one China policy)and Tibet.Also she has built up islands in the South China Seas which are under dispute right now.As for Russia,Putin did not hesitate to annex the Crimean Peninsula and interfere in the internal affairs of Ukraine.His excuse in the Ukraine was that he had to look after the welfare of Russians in that country.Next might be Poland and other countries of Eastern Europe.
It is in this context sir,that I leave you with the Yoruba Proverb:Tiko Ba Si Igi Le Hin Ogba Ogba Ma Nwo.Translation---If fence does not have props it will collapse.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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