Sunday, February 23, 2025

First gen American

Many people are now divided and up in arms about immigrants thanks in part for practices and policies that violate human rights and disseminate unethical attitudes and behaviors towards one another.
We live in a fast pace changing world and a culture that is volatile under the heavy winds of influence. 
I say that to express my concern and sadness, yes we came to this country to find better opportunities, to build a better life. Yes, many of our countrymen and women did so the wrong, unlawful way but the hatred all of us face is no joke.
I have been discriminated before, many times but instead of harboring hate towards a specific group of people I understood that there are bad apples in every basket and it is not the basket's fault. We were made different, that is something to be appreciated.
My wish for this nation, for this great nation under God is that we may find peace, first within our hearts, then amongst ourselves, thirdly amongst other nations. 
I know this is not possible for war lives in the heart of men like water inside a tree, yet I pray and continue to hope. 

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