2014-12-09

I Can't Breathe. Thoughts I wrote in support of #BlackLivesMatter

I hate when I have to write anything of a serious nature. I occasionally write about stories in the news, but I like to put a funny spin on whatever the subject is, add my own flavor in a way (ridiculous or not) that no one else could.

Whenever I feel I have to write a serious piece, it's usually something very upsetting. If I can't even put any humor into a piece, I know it's serious. I had to write this piece, on the items in the news lately that revolve around the riots in Ferguson and protests nationwide, and the reaction to all of that. 

The Sisterwives Speak group were kind enough to publish my thoughts on that, and thanks to Lizzi for this piece even getting finished. I have a very hard time editing my writing, my original submission was 10 pages long and I needed help getting it digestible. Lizzi made it happen. 

Please click the link >> HERE << to read my thoughts. 

Because it's true #BlackLivesMatter and they need as much support and as many voices as we possibly can muster.

Please know that I support Law Enforcement and reading this article, and having any opinion you have on any one case, does not mean you don't support Law Enforcement. 

Everyone makes mistakes. A few bad apples do not spoil the whole bunch, and all of that. I address this in my piece. But we cannot continue to pretend these things don't matter. They do.


5 comments:

  1. Going. It matters. All of it matters, all of the sides...

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  2. It matters HUGE. And I'm so glad you got this piece done, and you WROTE. *hugs*

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    1. ME TOO. Even though I always feel I could do a better job, and each subject DESERVES more attention than what I'm able, this was one of those times that I absolutely needed to do whatever I could. I hope it helped in any way.

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  3. I went over there and commented, Joy. Absolutely awesome job, my dear! :)

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    1. Thank you, Mike. Thanks for reading and commenting.

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