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We Are Not the Ones
We are not the ones promoting hate and exclusion.
We are not the ones telling massive lies, or massively spreading misinformation.
We are not the ones intentionally deluding ourselves at the expense of innocents.
We are not the ones changing the meanings of words to use them as weapons.
We are not the ones pretending to care about women, people of color and children by damning a small minority group, while attacking the rights of women, people of color, and children.
We are not the ones using personal religious beliefs as a cudgel in the public square.
We are not the ones controlling the narrative to line our pockets and cause chaos unto death.
We ARE the ones who bring you art, literature, music, fashion, and culture. We bring scientific breakthroughs, potable water, and cleaner air.
We grow food and we grow loving humans.
We bring beauty.
We bring affirmation.
We bring authenticity.
We bring the strength and resilience ignorance has armed us with. Most of us, for our entire lives.
We are everywhere and we aren’t going away.