Solidarity | Sasaki

I've been thinking about wishes lately. I went through a moment like this last year.

Being in the Cross Cultural Center makes me think about my identity and passions. More often than not, I am met with anger, bitterness, and shame.

I have to remind myself that social justice and action can only happen when there is optimism. With hopeful thoughts and eyes, I wish for:

• empathy
• rebellion
• solidarity

"The world is the way it is." "Life is unfair." "Nothing we can do."

Yeah, so I've been told. But I call bullshit. I'll call it like I see it: lazy motherfuckers with a quick fix attitude.

Sasaki never finished her 1000 cranes. It took her death for others to help her fold her cranes. I think all we need is more people folding some cranes.

So in the meantime, I'll be folding some cranes, listening to the unheard, and ruffling some feathers.