Why? Because I can. Happy Juneteenth!
Why am I standing like this in the middle of downtown, in broad daylight?
Because I can.
That may seem like a simple thing. But for many of my ancestors, it wasn’t.
Juneteenth is a reminder that freedom was delayed, hard fought, and paid for by generations whose names we may never know. People who endured unimaginable hardships so that future generations could have opportunities they never did.
Today, I honor their resilience.
Not by dwelling on the past, but by recognizing the gift of the present.
The ability to learn.
The ability to speak.
The ability to advocate.
The ability to dream.
I am living a life many of my ancestors could only imagine.
That doesn’t make me special.
It makes me grateful.
Happy Juneteenth. ❤️🖤💚
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