To the Citizens of the United States of America, I thought addressing this to my fellow citizens made me sound like a pompous windbag, and calling all of you my neighbors is to narrowing, but I wanted to address every single person I share my citizenship with so I figured this would be the safest … Continue reading #21: To the Citizens of the United States of America,
Hate
#20: To the People Who Ask Me About 9/11,
To the People Who Ask Me About 9/11: It has been over 10 years since I learned the full damage pure hatred can cause. I was 13 years old, a high school freshman, and although I already was acquainted with issues related to hatred and violence, nothing could have prepared me for that day. I … Continue reading #20: To the People Who Ask Me About 9/11,
#17: Dear Tina,
Dear Tina, You can blame a song I've been listening to for the last few months for this moment of bravery. My favorite line is "looking for heaven found the devil in me," and there was your face, and I knew it was time. Because loving you found everything I hated about myself. I allowed … Continue reading #17: Dear Tina,
#14: To the Ones I Left Behind
To the Ones I Left Behind, Yes, I ran away. I ran away from everything that I knew; I ran away from you. The first opportunity that had me on the proverbial train "out of dodge" I took without hesitation. Granted, I did adjust my plans so that none of you would panic about me … Continue reading #14: To the Ones I Left Behind
Faith Taryn Davies 