I’m completely blown away by what we are seeing in the US right now – and really all over the world, including in France – so many people coming together to protest against racism and police violence. It’s incredible to watch history in the making and it fills me with so much hope for the future.
Which reminded me of this text I wrote about three years ago, after seeing a sticker on somebody’s bag at my uni’s library:
Goodnight
Say goodnight
White pride
We’ll be alright
In the tide
*
What’re you so afraid of?
People coming together?
Or is it friendship and love?
That whole world outside your little self
Don’t you know?
This world’s only ever been grey
And you only grow
If you live for today
If you open your hand
*
We will be one
No matter what you say
We’ll fight everyday
With stories and songs
Hate’s not meant to last
You’re living in the past
Say goodnight
Because you know
Say goodnight
That tomorrow
Will be ours
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