I might suggest: I bet, I actually bet, that if the AutoZones, the Targets, the Walgreens, the Well Fargos, the Krogers, the Mercedes Benzes would be on that frontline with us, your businesses would not be looted. 1/6
Instead of telling us how much our actions trouble you, telling us how our frustrations inconvenience you, your time, your pockets -- instead, join us, stand with us, fight for us, our lives, our bodies. The government is not afraid of us. 2/6
They are afraid of you. They are afraid of the wealthy donors, the CEOs and CFOs, the company owners. They are afraid that you will stop staring at us, stop judging us and shaming us. They are afraid you will unfold your hands, cross the protest line and walk with us. 3/6
That is what they are afraid of, they are afraid of the day when you -- you, the people who line their pockets say on our behalf: Enough is enough. 4/6
They are afraid that companies like Nike won't just release a statement, but that the owner of Nike, the board of trustees of Nike, every regional director and store manager will step out of their houses, get out of their cars, put their shoes on the ground, and walk with us. 5/6
Don't let the government twist your mind: They are not afraid of us. They are afraid of the people who keep their lights on and pay their bills. They are afraid of you. 6/6
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