For some reason, there is this notion that we must all be logical right now- that we should be using our brains and take each step with caution. But let me tell you something: it isn't your brain that is aching from the current state of our country, it's YOUR HEART.

I'm begging you, FEEL THIS RIGHT NOW. Yes... with your heart, feel it.

An innocent black man was murdered.

While your brain keeps you from speaking up because what you might say doesn't align with your political views, your heart reminds you of the injustice that is wreaking havoc on people because of their skin color.

While your brain gives your eyes the queue to roll as you watch the news, your heart reminds you that if it were your brother or father or son, you'd want to burn things too.

While your brain is saying "I'm sure race had nothing to do with it- he was a criminal", your heart reminds you that his murder was likely racially motivated and completely uncalled for.

While your brain can't make sense of people being furious over someone's death who they've never laid eyes on, your heart reminds you that the people who are pissed off deserve to be pissed off.

While your brain says there's no way you have white privilege, your heart reminds you that you don't have to sink into your skin out of fear if you get pulled over for going 10 over the speed limit.

All I ask is that you use your heart this time. Your brain will be there when this is all over with, I promise.

Do it for George Floyd. But if for whatever reason you can't bring yourself to do it for him, do it for the people of color that you were buddies with in high school. Or do it for the black lady who works a few feet away from you who is fearing for her kid's lives right now. Do it for your favorite athletes who don't have the same color skin as you, or just do it because it is the right thing to do.