I woke up this morning, grumpy which is typical for me! Stumbled all around, trying to get myself ready to head out of the door for work. I went in, with other personal issues but attempted to continue on with my day. Rather than stay at work, I excused myself.
When I got to the car, I received a text message from my son that read : " So, there's a walk out protest today against hate and bigotry, but I could get a zero on my assignments in 3rd period " . I was stunned! My first thought was, this can't be happening. We went back and fourth and discussed the consequences and repercussions of a walk out. We also discussed the the importance of following ones heart and standing up for your beliefs.
No surprise to me, my son decided to participate in the walk out. I started getting nervous at that point, and when presented with the San Diego truancy laws decided that it would be best for me to accompany him. Not only to ensure that he wasn't prosecuted for breaking loitering laws but, to support and protect my baby boy!
I was so proud when I arrived! The turn out was amazing. There were so many people out there. Young, old, black, brown, white, tall short, you name it. There was a woman walking down the street who just bursted into tears, and the tears started falling for me as well. She was full of emotion. We hugged and she said "it'll be ok " .
These kids readily did what myself, as Black Woman has never done. Protested for their rights! It was extremely liberating to be an active part of the protest and my views on protests have changed, starting today. The San Diego Union Tribune wrote up an amazing article describing the purpose of the protest.
This isn't about " Trump". This is about PEACE and unity. I get updates from a close friend of mine regularly who's teenage children are seeing a lot of their high school friends killed by gun violence. We see police brutality happening regularly. We see inequality in the work place. It goes further than the President Elect.
Will this one protest change what's happening in society? No way! But, it will raise awareness.
I want to publicly acknowledge my son, Nicolas for being a respectable, intellectual, young black man in an ever changing world. Never compromise who you are as a person. You make me proud daily!
Simply,
A Young Black Mom
When I got to the car, I received a text message from my son that read : " So, there's a walk out protest today against hate and bigotry, but I could get a zero on my assignments in 3rd period " . I was stunned! My first thought was, this can't be happening. We went back and fourth and discussed the consequences and repercussions of a walk out. We also discussed the the importance of following ones heart and standing up for your beliefs.
No surprise to me, my son decided to participate in the walk out. I started getting nervous at that point, and when presented with the San Diego truancy laws decided that it would be best for me to accompany him. Not only to ensure that he wasn't prosecuted for breaking loitering laws but, to support and protect my baby boy!
I was so proud when I arrived! The turn out was amazing. There were so many people out there. Young, old, black, brown, white, tall short, you name it. There was a woman walking down the street who just bursted into tears, and the tears started falling for me as well. She was full of emotion. We hugged and she said "it'll be ok " .
These kids readily did what myself, as Black Woman has never done. Protested for their rights! It was extremely liberating to be an active part of the protest and my views on protests have changed, starting today. The San Diego Union Tribune wrote up an amazing article describing the purpose of the protest.
This isn't about " Trump". This is about PEACE and unity. I get updates from a close friend of mine regularly who's teenage children are seeing a lot of their high school friends killed by gun violence. We see police brutality happening regularly. We see inequality in the work place. It goes further than the President Elect.
Will this one protest change what's happening in society? No way! But, it will raise awareness.
I want to publicly acknowledge my son, Nicolas for being a respectable, intellectual, young black man in an ever changing world. Never compromise who you are as a person. You make me proud daily!
Simply,
A Young Black Mom
