Terrified.

When we are little, we are terrified of monsters under the bed. A little older and we are scared to go to school alone. At different points our fears change. People are scared of applying to college, moving to a new city, or growing old. But for my generation, we embrace the fear and try to fight it. We grew up terrified of going to school due to how many of our fellow classmates died of bullet wounds as we had to watch as the older generations told us, "You'll understand when you're older." or "It's because of those damned cell phones." Or my personal favorite, "Parents aren't raising their kids like they used to." But the same people who say those things are the ones who gave us the phones and the same people we call our parents. Now, we are facing a new threat at school, so we combat it with masks and staying home while midde aged women say "I can't breath." You can breath; you just choose not to. But you know who couldn't breath? George Floyd. "But he had a bad history." So does the orange clown in the white house that you turn a blind eye to. Just as you choose to turn a blind eye towards the murder of Breonna Taylor. Her killers have not been served justice. Just as the previous generations have not done the Earth justice. You will die of old age. We will die of climate change. "You can't believe everything you see." Oh I'm aware and I check my sources. But some of you will believe a random man on facebook over a renowned scientist just because you agree with him. "If you don't like it then leave." America was built on opportunity and immigrants. Many of the peope you hear yelling and protesting for change are protesting not because they hate the country. They love America and want it to be the best version of itself, just as parents want their children to be the best versions of themselves. The idea of telling people to leave because they want change is unamerican seeing as how America was established by people who wanted change and freedom from British rule. We do not need to make America great again. America is already great, but this country can still improve just as you and I can. That is why you see the younger generations protesting and rioting in the street. Not the looters. There will always be the bad few who drown out the caring many. And maybe one day, minorities, women, and all people will be able to walk down the streets without keys between their fingers, and without being terrified.