The world is on fire.
California was. Literally. So much lost. So much to do to heal and recover.
Hostages are being released and paraded through crowds chanting for their death. Cameras in their faces. Fear in their eyes.
A baby celebrates his second birthday in captivity. If he is even still alive. Are any of the rest of them? #untiltheyallcomehome
A plane crashed into a military helicopter in DC. Heartbreaking. Horrifying. People hold their breath, hoping but doubting there will be survivors.
DC is on fire in all the ways at this point, as the orange man paints the people and communities he fears with broad strokes.
Executive orders.
To distract us. Confuse us. Paralyze us in fear.
Western North Carolina still suffers.
Let's dismantle FEMA, he says.
His followers cheer.
Women's rights. Demolished. By the white men who speak of what they do not know.
Transgender individuals looked at with confusion. These are people. People who are loved.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Blamed for what?
Hearts break.
And still. We stand as tall as we can.
Hold and lift one another up.
Raise our voices.
Yes. We feel it.
The fear. The exhaustion. The overwhelm.
But we will not stop screaming.
We will not fall into the trap of distraction.
We will see and hear all.
We will fight and survive.
* Take care of yourselves, friends. Protect your peace, as only you can. Do not look away, but do not always look. I'm here if you need me. 💗
we stand together.
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