It’s been interesting to see how many divisions have come along in the last few weeks.

One reason falls to morality and a passion for human rights, both being backed with one’s life experiences and researching history.

Not many have done or will do the same, unless it is focused on finding material that supports their unpopular beliefs.

It is enough to step away from all of it.

It becomes a priority to limit exposure or avoid overstimulation from multiple sources no matter what side they are on. All because there are still matters that each of us must manage carefully every day.

And even with those controllable matters, we are all still built to wonder how they will be affected in the future. All sides that this applies to, no matter how threatening certain side’s views are, will have one question in common: “how will this affect the people I care for?”

But it goes back to wondering what matters more to a person. Are human rights more important than your bank account and ego? Is accountability a way or life or a “four letter word” to you?

Switching gears, is there also a way to find unity in a world built on keeping the masses separated?  

In smaller spaces, yes. Massive ones can, as well, as we have and will continue to see.

But what side of that will you start or continue to be on?

The one that stands their ground devaluing the lives of others because you disagree with their right to live? Or the side that will do everything in their power to call it out and defend those rights by any means?

To paraphrase a line from Hamilton, history has its eyes on us. Not always with every individual name, but surely in collective action.

My side has been made clear enough in these last few years on here. As for you, to quote Black Sheep, “the choice is yours.”

Choose carefully.   

Kingston Priest