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State: Florida

City: Orlando

Date Established: 1857

City Mission: To enhance the quality of life in the city by delivering public services in a knowledgeable, responsive and financially responsible manner.

June 13, 2016, will go down in history. Orlando’s very own Pulse Nightclub was under attack. Shots fired and 49 people were murdered. Yes murdered, because the term ‘shot’ does not seem to fit the purpose of this terror that took place.

The mission above is to have people see what cities are supposed to stand for; the one above is Orlando’s mission, ironic right? So was this shooting a public service in a knowledgeable manner? Think again. This message was sent from an ISIS member.

People come to America to have a better life, so why does it seem like the US of A is the worst place to be? We are supposed to be one nation under God, right? Note: there is no specification of God in the phrase above. Although many may think it is mentally established that the Christian way is the way to go. So how about a PSA: Everybody is different. Don’t understand, okay I can rephrase, No one in this world is alike, not even twins.

Everyone, I welcome you to this generation's ‘Americana’ because it seems that this is the start of a certain culture, a certain trend that I can only assume many people do not want to be a part of.

Our generation is full of prideful people and let's face it, the baby boomers are dying out. We as people need to let life take its course. Yes, opinions matter, but there is a way to have an opinion without it being a threat. Just because someone in the community is gay does not mean you have an authority to tell them what is right. Why? Simply because there is nothing wrong with it. In the bible, Corinthians 13:4-5 states, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs.”

This attack could have happened anywhere, but Orlando was the place, with that being said, #PrayForOrlando and also #PrayForAmerica.

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