I hardly ever use the conversation part of Wattpad but I feel like I have to say something.
After the events of the past couple of weeks, I wanted to remind people that they have a voice. It's America, for gosh's sake, we have the freedom of speech. Stand up and use your voice! Change only happens when people make an effort to do so. The world needs a reality check.
That being said, the media has also taken things too far. Most of the protests are peaceful, and they are working. Ignore the negative looters, who are just taking advantage of a horrible situation to gain whatever the heck they wanted.
What we want, what everyone should want, is peace and fair representation and treatment of everyone no matter what they look like. You can be black or green, tall or short, young or old; it doesn't matter. What matters is that we are ALL human and we need to treat each other how we want to be treated. Think of others first and love your neighbor. You don't have to be best friends with everyone but if people actually cared about other people's lives instead of focusing on their own little world, the world will be a lot better place. It may sound simple and redundant, but be kind because you never know when you might need help from someone.
Quoting Sharon Carter from Captain America Civil War: "Compromise where you can. Where you can't, don't. Even if everyone is telling you that something wrong is something right. Even if the whole world is telling you to move, it is your duty to plant yourself like a tree, look them in the eye, and say 'No, you move'."
Be kind, be respectful, and stand up for your rights as a human being. We WILL get through this if we all stand together and fight for what's right!
