For the past 20 minutes, I have been struggling with what to write. I know what I want to write, but I wonder, will my words have enough weight to convey the sadness that I feel? Can my words capture the weight of the anguish in people’s hearts? Can I do justice to the fear and uncertainty millions of black people feel every time they interact with the police? I don’t know if I can, but I will try. Every fire has a spark. Those little signs that raise the hairs on the back of your neck, warnin

It has been several weeks since I first wrote this post. I waited to publish it because I wanted to be sure of my words. Today, I am heartbroken because of George Floyd. This incident is akin to the beatings and killings of the Civil Rights Movement, slavery, and even the Slave Trade. My heart and my eyes are filled with tears for the pain this innocent man felt and that his family must now live with forever. Please don’t be silent. Please do something. Please care enough for the injustice that