Like, "You're less than me because your skin is darker?" It just doesn't make sense. I love going to BYU and I love this gospel, but sometimes I feel like there's this sinister feeling here. That, "I am better than you" feeling. Sometimes I feel like it stems from race.
My mother always taught me that I don't deserve anything. The world has no obligation to me. I think that attitude has truly changed the way I look at things. So when I hear someone in class say "I hate that they are still letting Muslims into America" it bugs me. A lot.
My favorite thing about this gospel stems from "As I have loved you, love one another." Sometimes I feel like we forget that. Well not on my watch.
I saw a post today that was DRIPPING with racism. I didn't know how to respond. For a second I thought about doing nothing, but then I remembered a quote from Albert Einstein.
So I did what I do best, I got myself in trouble. I know that the internet is not usually the place to take a stand. I know that someone won't see an internet comment and decide to change their opinion on race.
Despite this, I don't know what else to do. I want to change the world. And if the way I do it is through naive Facebook posts then SO BE IT.
Obviously I am going to make sure that I try to stop hated and injustice in all aspects of my life, not just online.
In the coming weeks, I am going to make sure that I reach out to those different from me so they can feel my love, and the love of the Savior.
Sooooooooooooooo peace. Peace out brotha.
I saw a post today that was DRIPPING with racism. I didn't know how to respond. For a second I thought about doing nothing, but then I remembered a quote from Albert Einstein.
So I did what I do best, I got myself in trouble. I know that the internet is not usually the place to take a stand. I know that someone won't see an internet comment and decide to change their opinion on race.
Despite this, I don't know what else to do. I want to change the world. And if the way I do it is through naive Facebook posts then SO BE IT.
Obviously I am going to make sure that I try to stop hated and injustice in all aspects of my life, not just online.
In the coming weeks, I am going to make sure that I reach out to those different from me so they can feel my love, and the love of the Savior.
Sooooooooooooooo peace. Peace out brotha.

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