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I've felt very conflicted about a choice I'm making. On one hand, it means I am advancing in my life. I'm in a bubble and it's a good one. But on the other hand, I'm afraid to live here. Not just in this state. In this country.
Looking for a place to live and seeing Trump flags - all of these people are my neighbors. All of them. And they may be surface level nice but they support a man who does not want me to exist based on the color of my skin. Period. Full stop.
It's not as easy as simply moving to another state. There are so many pockets of places that are gay friendly but not black friendly. Anywhere I go I always think 'am I going to be the only black person?'
Am I going to be the only black person in whatever neighborhood Kris and I decide to live in based on our income? Am I going to be the only black person my neighbors see and therefore be the 'I'm not racist, I have a black neighbor', neighbor?
I'm tired. I'm so tired of having to think these things and worry about them. I'm tired of knowing there isn't, collectively, enough compassion in this country for black people. Michael Che has a whole part in his comedy show that speaks about Black Lives.
We're not asking for equal rights. We're just asking for civility. Stop killing us. That's all. We're not even AT rights yet. Stop. Killing. Us.
I sit in the car when Kris goes into the store sometimes and I have to hope no one finds that fucking offensive because of my color.
I sit in the car when Kris goes into the store sometimes and I have to hope no one finds that fucking offensive because of my color.
I don't understand how anyone below billionaire/millionaire status can still be for this administration that doesn't give a single flying fuck about them, and the president would just as soon wipe his ass with their donation money than ever lift a finger to fucking help them.
I'm disgusted with this country. I don't want to be here.
So how can I also be excited and happy about something while in the same breath worry about a dozen things that only matter because of the color of my skin?
So how can I also be excited and happy about something while in the same breath worry about a dozen things that only matter because of the color of my skin?
