Through Tears...

If you love me and accept me, please make an attempt to understand what I'm going through, as well as my people. 

Please know that I love you and this is why I’m sharing this.

Prepare yourselves. Open your minds and get some EXPOSURE to other people. In my case, "Black people in America".

Please know that I'm upset, sad, angry, frustrated, confused and overall hurting deeply inside.

Please make an attempt to enlighten your loved ones about why I'm fighting to make a difference in this world, so they, too can see me as more than what's portrayed on TV and movies. 

I'm a REAL human being....just like you.

Please make an attempt to understand the history and involvement of Black Americans and the wonderful things we've invented and created, so we all can live modern, healthy and longer lives.

Please read about how Black Americans have stood side by side with people of other "races" as they've battled oppression.

Please read about how non-Black Americans have stood side by side with "People of Color" as we've battled oppression.

Just because you're not always around Black people....just because I may be the ONLY one you proudly know, does not make my the PAIN in my life and the lives of others like me any less real.

So, watch this video.  

Watch it all. Have an open-mind. Swallow the pill.  

But, don't turn away.

This man reflects the truths, feelings and emotions of many in my position.  

We're not "mad for no reason", we're not "dragging you into our drama" and we're NOT "playing the race card".

Racism is real and thriving in America today...and your silence or neutrality is KILLING us.

This is about the right of a fellow AMERICAN to exist in the world.

The right to not feel like when I cry and ache because a family member of mine is beaten, arrested, raped, blackmailed, sent to prison and/or killed unjustly....

It's not me being POLITICAL.

My right to exist is NOT POLITICAL.

This is why I march, I sing, I fight, I love, I encourage, I hope, I dream...so that one day, you will accept me for who I am.  

No longer "Black American", but HUMAN.

JUST. LIKE. YOU.

Sincerely,

Kitten Kuroi