when george floyd got justice it wasn't because the BLM hashtag trended for just one day. hundreds of petitions were signed by millions and millions of people. the country's blood was boiling. people were on the streets pleading for justice. they had to take bullets to +
+ stand for what's right. there were silent protests taking place all around the world. everyone and i mean, EVERYONE raised their voices. they kept spreading awareness until everybody knew what went down. their voices were heard. needful things were down. a movement took place.
now im not saying we should get on the streets too bc we all know that's not safe. but talking about it and signing petitions is gonna do no harm. shut your privileged mouth if you're gonna say "im tired of these things" oh yeah ? you are ? think about the victim's family. +
they were their household's breadwinners. that family is now simply torn apart. you're not gonna understand this pain until it happens to and god forbid if it does. yesterday, it was them. tomorrow, it could be you. i know petitions don't work in this country neither do they +
take the trending hashtags seriously. but i feel like if we talk enough about this, more and more people will become aware of the situation and start talking about it. that's how the issue will spread. talk about it. tell your parents, tell your friends, tell your family +
tag celebrities, tag activists, tag the cyber cops, tag people like aaditya thackeray and so many other politicians on twitter who have a voice that's heard. please just don't sit quiet on this. this for you, for me, for our country and simply for anyone who could be going thru +
something so so horrible like this. this is the time to unite and raise our voices together. please. we need it. we cannot be scared of the cops. they're supposed to make us feel the safest. speak about it. as much as possible. it could be your dad tomorrow, how will you know ?
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