I now understand the phrase “you hate me more than you love yourself” more than I ever have before. To hold on to rabid racism, sexism, and everything awful, even if it means watching this democracy fall apart, just to uphold your horrible ways is a lot more powerful than we would like to believe. At this point everyone’s feelings about this election have been exposed. I personally have my feelings towards politics and voting, but that’s another topic for another day.
I was fortunate enough to be raised by a Jamaican mother that also taught me the significance of African American history in this country. So not only do I have pride in being Jamaican, I am also a very proud first-generation American. I have the highest respect and reverence for those who came before me so I can live the life I live now. I am a part of the first generation post-segregation and I don’t take that for granted at all. To know that you are going to be killed if you voted, and still vote anyway only means to me that how dare I not vote!!!!
I don’t know about you, but I cannot live another 4 years like this in this country. Do yourself and all of us a huge favor…….AND VOTE!!!!!!
Love and Vibes,
Nichole Naomi
