just think it’s important people know how peaceful and organized the protest in LA today was. for HOURS. EVERYONE (that i encountered) was kind. mindful. considerate. handing out free food and water. making sure those around them were okay.

from everything i saw online prior, i thought the entire experience was going to be frightening, but still worth going to support. but it was beautiful and inspiring. until the cops started shooting.

even when we ran to leave, everyone around us was trying to help the protestors around them. give advice of what was happening on every street. helping with where to go.

i don’t really know where i’m going with these tweets but it just felt important to let people know these protests aren’t just madness from the start and “thugs” trying to destroy everything. there were kids next to us.

also passed a very young girl yelling out of the window of her apartment “what’s going on?” and i didn’t even know what to say. like fuck. just want the world to be a better place for kids to grow up in. no matter what they look like.

adding to this: to my fellow asian/non-Black POC. i know you’re hurting too. among other stories, i was literally punched in the face by a white dude a few months ago for the color of my skin. i get it. but we can be racist too and NEED to stand with and support #blacklivesmatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">