“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
– Martin Luther King
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Riddle from the Middle 
I am trying to find ways to educate myself and speak up. Our society, the way we have treated people of color is horrendous. Currently reading “Just Mercy” which is an eye-opening account from a civil rights attorney. I can hardly believe how awful and inhumane one person can treat another simply because of the color of their skin.
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I’ve heard “Just Mercy” is a powerful read. Didn’t they make that into a movie or series? I thought I heard something about it being on Netflix…
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Yes, it’s a movie and I understand you can watch for free during June. But I wanted to read the book first.
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Absolutely. I can’t think of a single movie I didn’t like better as the book but I might work in reverse this time and watch the movie now.
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I just had a long conversation with my husband’s 85 year old aunt who doesn’t seem to understand ‘why can’t things just stay the same’.
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But how wonderful that you’re having the conversation. 85 year old minds can be hard to change but being willing to try says a lot about you.
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We must try, Laura. There is peace in recognizing the truth about our past — and unfortunately our present.
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exactly mlk.
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What a relevant quote!
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Surely is.
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👍👍👍
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It does. Too many of us have fallen silent. Doesn’t mean we have to stay silent though.
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Absolutely true. It’s never too late.
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