A woman that I admire warned me that Americans are always in a rush.

Constantly in a hurry to keep going, never knowing where although

We believe to have a destination. And in these journeys we become so

Wary of one another, focused on our own goals, afraid that friends and neighbors

Will become obstacles and make us late. But to what appointment

That is no longer guided by faith or fate? We are always rushing.

Never stopping, never looking, always moving. And I wonder, have I missed out on

My life by doing the same? Always wanting to grow up, never understanding that just wanting

Won't be enough. We lose ourselves in screens, we forget each other’s faces.

We google search an image just to travel to other places. Will we forever be stuck

In a technicolor phase? On the contrary, I believe, we are the ones who will live

Much better days. We march in streets like soldiers, protest white houses and squares in Beijing.

Create safe spaces for all communities, advocate our rights and other things.

Our women will be leaders, justice will be brought about with the words #metoo.

Trans rights will be human rights, support will lie with lgbtq.

And every race, white, black, hispanic, asian or etc.,

Will feel equal in their value for this is America.