I'm Not Ready To Give Up Yet | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Politics and Activism

I'm Not Ready To Give Up Yet

If you only read one political post, let this be it.

47
I'm Not Ready To Give Up Yet
Scoopnest.com

The first two weeks of Trump's presidency is well over and I do not even know what to think. My heart is crying out for every single person who is being held from seeing their family. My tears have left welps on my cheeks from all the racism and my heart is branded with the lives of the people who committed suicide because of pure hate. Liberals are riotting, republicans are demanding that people get a backbone...I am mentally, physically, and emotionally drained. I'm not going to sit behind this computer screen and pretend that I know what policies are best for our country because I don't. I love America but I don't always love what it represents.

To be completely honest? I don't believe one man can fix this. It's gonna take all of us. It's gonna take me and you showing random acts of kindness. It's gonna take patience. It's gonna take compassion. It's gonna take LOVE. Man, it's gonna take so much love. People should be good to each other because they want to spread love and not because they want something in return. No more hate. No more racism. No more greed. No more misogyny. No more sexism. No more tearing someone down because they believe differently than you do. My heart breaks for this county. So many tears have been shed. I don't know about you, but I'm not ready to give up on my country yet. My mom always taught me to FIGHT for what I believe in and I believe in the people of this country.

We are divided and no one man can change that. It will take all of us. So call upon yourself to act graciously, think kindly, inhale beauty, exhale knowledge, and speak with love. Call on yourselves to teach your children that everyone is equal and deserving of love. I know what you're thinking..."I can't control the idiocracy of some." This is true but you can control how you react to it. Your positive attitude will become contagious and if you walk with grace, people will follow.

We are not gonna fix this country in a few months, we are not gonna fix it in a year, or even a few years but we have to start somewhere. We have got to change and if our country going up in flames isn't enough to get you to change, let me leave you with one more thought to ponder...there is a video floating around on the internet of a child committing suicide. Stop the hate, America.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

13852
Friends celebrating the New Years!
StableDiffusion

When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

Keep Reading...Show less
piano
Digital Trends

I am very serious about the Christmas season. It's one of my favorite things, and I love it all from gift-giving to baking to the decorations, but I especially love Christmas music. Here are 11 songs you should consider adding to your Christmas playlists.

Keep Reading...Show less
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

2730
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 14 Stages Of The Last Week Of Class

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1661
black marker on notebook

December... it's full of finals, due dates, Mariah Carey, and the holidays. It's the worst time of the year, but the best because after finals, you get to not think about classes for a month and catch up on all the sleep you lost throughout the semester. But what's worse than finals week is the last week of classes, when all the due dates you've put off can no longer be put off anymore.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments