We Are Protecting Civilians. We Are Unarmed.

I Want To Be A Lawyer, A Dancer, An Actress, A Mother, A Wife, A Childrens Author, A Distance Runner, A Poet, A Pianist, A Pet Store Owner, An Astronaut, An Environmental And Humanitarian Activist, A Psychiatrist, A Ballet Teacher, And The First Woman President.

We Are Protecting Civilians. We Are Unarmed. We Are No Threat To You. Please Do Not Shoot.

Death Smells Like Homemade Applesauce As It Cooks On The Stove. It Is Not The Strangling Scent Of Illness. It Is Not Fear. It Is Freedom.

I Should At Least Mention That I Am Also Discovering A Degree Of Strength And Of Basic Ability For Humans To Remain Human In The Direst Of Circumstances – Which I Also Haven’t Seen Before. I Think The Word Is Dignity. I Wish You Could Meet These People. Maybe, Hopefully, Someday You Will.

I Feel Like I'm Witnessing The Systematic Destruction Of A People's Ability To Survive. It's Horrifying.