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Thinking about the power of my voice in the time of chaos. In time of chaos standing tall for what we believe in is a grand act of doing it. One thinks it should be so easy to do it, especially when the cause is so high and the person’s heart is in it. Yet, to be at the front of change isn’t as easy as it appears to be or should be. Fear, a wonderful and powerful force, and mostly is invisible, is what runs a lot of what we do when we think of the things that are important to us. That is not to say it torments around us. It torments from the inside, chipping away the belief and faith in one. That is the worry that one has when one thinks if anyone notices; the worry that one has when someone makes a passing comment that they won’t make a difference. It is the disdain or the look that peers to give when they look at what a person does. It is from this tiny acts that one cannot remember that begin to build bigger ones. Silence, complacency. And it hopelessness. This war isn’t fought and won with daring stunts but with little people can do daily in their lives. A post here, a conversation there, a … there serve as a small assertion as one’s existence. The fighting of this doing comes when people do something.

But take note, the real victory is when we do not allow fear itself to stop us in our tracks. True resilience is defined by our capacity to turn fear into something that drives us to make a difference and pushes us rather than stops us. When we defy fear, we restore not just our voices but also the capacity of our right to let them be heard both individually and collectively. Today, let us not forget that our most effective instrument and our most powerful form of resistance is our voice. Fear’s dynamics will only manage us if we permit them, and we have the power to reject that narrative by utilizing our voices to speak up. By refusing to repress our voices and rather opting to speak up, explore, and do so, we are actively shaping a future in which we want to be a part. Whatever we declare and share, it is a variety of individuals who remain oppressed by the persons who wish establishment to keep mute. We must comprehend that our voices as a group can resonate even more loud and can reach further than any single voice. That is why the standpoint of collaborative change is threatening to the institution. One critical fact not to neglect in the campaign is an individual’s influence. The power to transform begins with a decision to utilize photos, discuss topics regardless of threat, and continue speaking when everyone believes that no one is mentioned. Our persistence is a measure by which our resilience cannot be declined and left open.

And so, moving forward, let us take this newfound knowledge that our voices are not cries in the darkness; they are a beacon in the struggle for justice and change. Let this be a message to all of the individuals who live every day overwhelmed by the thought of contributing their voices but are driven to silence by fear. Let us become agents of change and challenge a world that has become too comfortable with complacency and inactivity. The battle against fear and the quest for improvement will continue, but every day presents us with a new opportunity. If we choose to accept our ability to fight on and deny fear its hold on us, we will fight for the right thing. Your voice is your strength. Use it, appreciate it, and satisfy its wish – it should never be taken from you.