•We can do better

•We can do better. • -------------------------------------------------- "In life, everyone is on a path. Some people carry more baggage than others. Sometimes baggage comes as consequences to our choices. Other times, we are burdened irrespective of our actions. Baggage can slow you down or make you work harder than others, but it doesn't have to stop you. Despite the weight and pain, you can still make your way down that path." - My mom. ------------------------------------------------- My mom had me when she was sixteen. She is still my best friend and my hero. With this simple analogy, she taught me as a kid that we had unique obstacles -- and that we had particular privileges. It wasn't until I grew into adulthood that I truly understood how this transcends across nationality, race, socio-economics, gender and religion. In many ways, her analogy is perfect. There's one catch: innocent people are killed because of their baggage. -------------------------------------------------- Social media, online magazines and cell phones have only made us more aware and more informed of prejudice in the US. It's always happened, but talking about it forces us to face the facts. ------------------------------------------------- We can't pretend anymore that people are treated equally. If we deny the issues our society faces, we're a part of the problem. ------------------------------------------------- "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."