Yesterday, I spent part of my day learning about Martin Luther King Jr's life, John Lewis, activists around them, about the 60's America, the Selma March. Following this, I have thousands of questions about America today, my country France and more generally about the world today
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When I think about the current situation, the political landscape of my country, France, I do not see any equivalent to these extraordinary people, to these heroes. These women, these men, of all races and all religions have marked History by their pacifist fight.
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They did it because the time had come. It was time to shake the unjust status quo. This fight was dangerous, deadly, insurmountable, but they did it. These "ordinary" people have outdone themselves for the common good, the good of their people and their nation.
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So I have a question, where are these extraordinary "ordinary" people? Is there less of an unjust status quo today? Surely not. Was it more "simple" to mobilize people in the past? Surely not.
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In a time when the main information is a financial transaction between the President of the United States and a pornographic actress, let us ask the right questions. Have you ever passed an unfair situation without reacting? What are the differences between Dr. King and you?
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Many of you will say that they do not have the time. Transform this "I do not have time" into "I did not take the time". Our time is a personal counter that we decided to spend where we want.
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It's never too late to do good around us, even if it's only for 5 minutes a day.
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