Until yesterday. Until yesterday, I had made a conscious choice not to watch the video. Until yesterday. Until yesterday, I just couldn't do it. I couldn't watch a man take another man's life intentionally. Until yesterday. I knew what had happened from the news reports and social media, so why did I need to see it with my own eyes? Until yesterday.
But yesterday. But yesterday I realized that by choosing not to watch it, I was somehow complicit and acknowledging the heinous and senseless cruelty wasn't enough. But yesterday. But yesterday, I was presented with the idea that some people don't get to choose whether or not to watch the video, for the color of their skin dictates an inability to turn away as I had chosen to do. But yesterday.
Today. Today, I have watched the video. Today. Today, I'm committed to identifying tangible ways that I can positively contribute to not only the conversation, but also the movement. Today. Today, I will actively investigate how I can be a true Ally. Today, because tomorrow is not soon enough. Today.
