Commit to Peace, Safety, and Justice

Brown students were shot and killed where I:

learned,

laughed,

stressed,

met friends and a great professor,

TA'd 2 courses and a lab,

was/and mentored/tutored,

guest lectured,

guided tours,

offered programs,

met clients,

built a business,

wrote a book, 

graded finals,

and met, and redirected, a student walking to the roof to jump.  

Does one selfish shooting act negate these? 

NO!  

Yesterday I was numb.  

Today I am angry.  

Tomorrow I will explore obstacles to a safe and just society and commit to removing them.

#Faith #Hope #Love

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