It’s about that time to say “See you next year.”  This year has been full of ups and downs. We have dealt with a lot when it comes to the pandemic and more. People’s lives have changed and been flipped upside down. We are seeing the world change before our eyes and we are the next generation that is going to have to tell our kids and grand-kids what it was like being home-schooled because of a global pandemic.

When looking at all of this, you could say it was a bad time. You could also be positive and say you learned how to help yourself mentally and maybe even emotionally. Like I’ve said before, this pandemic can make or break you. But if you’re reading this that means you are still here and making it through these not-so-good times. Now, not a lot of people will admit when they need help but I hope that’s not you and that you are pushing through these tough times with the support of friends and family. 

The last topic that needs to be talked about is the movement that’s going on around us. We are living in a time where racism is still a critical issue. All over the news and media you can find cases about racism. We live in a day and age where society will look at your skin color and judge you and or even your clothes and say you’re from the streets or the hood if you have baggy clothes and a t-shirt on, which that’s not okay because I know a lot of people who make a decent living but choose to be comfortable in how they dress. Black people have fought for the right to be decent for so long that it’s sad to say they are not surprised by what is going on. They are more surprised that people are taking this as a joke when people are losing their lives at such a young age to gun violence and officers abusing their power. I am a very diverse person with friends from all different types of backgrounds and races, so when it comes to this, it hits home. My cousin was shot by a police officer just because of the color of his skin. Like I said, we are living in a time where we have to have talks with kids of color when it comes to going outside at night and or even going to school. It’s sad but true. We have to give them The Talk about law enforcement and how to drive when black and to know your rights. I hope this gets better and that these talks don’t need to happen any more. It’s 2020 and we still have to live in fear of being black.