“United we stand, divided we fall.” The United States of America is home to 336 million people, and we ALL need a wake-up call.
July 13, 2024
July 13, 2024, is a day that should not have held significance. Aaron Judge broke a Yankees record, and the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team defeated Mexico 1-0 in a friendlies match. But something far more significant happened. The former President of the United States, and current Republican nominee, was shot at a rally. He was maybe a centimeter away from death or catastrophic injury. At a place in which people are meant to come together, enjoy themselves, and support a cause they believe in, one person was murdered, and two are in critical condition. The former President of the United States was almost assassinated yesterday evening.
STOP
Already, people are using this moment not to form unity in a divided time, but rather to divide further. Our country is in the midst of massive internal turmoil, and we recognize that every day. However, we continue to act as if we don’t have common ground. We are all humans just trying to get by. We are all Americans-living in the land of opportunity and freedom, yet you wouldn’t know it. Whether you align with the Democrats, Republicans, Independents, or you don’t have an affiliation, I can say with absolute certainty we all agree on one thing: we want unity. This is the moment to act, in times of distress and hurt. We all have opinions but we must not let them divide us. Rather than spread the poison that politics have become, spread love. We get so caught up in the superficiality of this game and forget that what is playing out before us is detrimentally real and completely avoidable.
Wrap Up
Be kind to your neighbor. Think twice before you hit post. Learn to agree to disagree and leave it at that. Work to find common ground in all things in life. Spread love, not hate. Remember, we are all just humans, regardless of political affiliation.
“United we stand, divided we fall”