Filling in the February's Negative Space... (My Missed Post)

(This post was originally scheduled to present on February 28th, and most likely due to my tech ineptness, wasn't posted. Apologies to Holly and the others. I don't want you to think I'm slacking off.) 

by Charlotte Bennardo

The theme is either finding our voice or world issues. Many of us are thinking that with the current world issues, our voice is lost in the cacophony of social media, fake or misleading news, and the vitriol from those who hold strongly opposite views. 

It's overwhelming. We want to hide away.

Photo by Vitaly Gorbachev: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-man-in-black-coat-covering-his-face-14201610/

Or refuse to listen to anymore.

Photo by Monstera Production: https://www.pexels.com/photo/stressed-black-girl-covering-ears-7114756/

Or be afraid to speak out.

Photo by Anete Lusina: https://www.pexels.com/photo/young-woman-with-sticker-showing-cross-on-mouth-5723266/

It's at these times that we must be visible. And listen. And speak out. To not do so will be to the detriment of us all. Loss of rights for various groups, disregard for our democratic institutions and legacies, and leaving future generations a nation in chaos
must be more abhorrent than our discomfort.