We have seen the nastiest, ugliest, most demeaning start to a new year that we have ever seen.

There seems to be almost a complete lack of peace among the citizens of this nation. Some are terrified, others are saddened, and others are just angry about the things that have been said and done in the last few weeks.

This is no longer about liberal and conservative.

This is no longer about democrat and republican.

This is not even about politics at this point. It's much too far gone to consider politics.

This absolute disgusting example of a distorted and pen powered executive branch has sparked arguably the worst political and societal unrest in recent history. We have seen nothing but fear and anger from those whom have been effected by the stroke of the president's pen and what in turn looks like a government that cares not about those people, but only about their appearance and crowd sizes.

Alternative facts have become the norm, television ratings are being prayed for at national prayer breakfasts, and the freedom of the press is beginning to become compromised because of their inability to publish anything that's not "fake news".

The worst and absolute saddest of all is the incredible uprising of racially and ethnically sparked hate speech and the rise of stereotypes and threats to those who don't look "American enough". In an effort to keep Americans "safe", people have been labeled, borders have been shut, and visas have been revoked. This is turmoil, and this is not normal.

Now more than ever, we must love our neighbor like our own. We can no longer accept hate and racism and we must no longer allow those that hold office to promote hate, fear, and racism. We must constantly push back on those that hold office, we much remain involved and well informed, we must not let those in office do whatever they wish. The last time I checked this is a government run by the people and for the people. Not a government run by the rich and for those whom are stereotypically "American."

Overcoming something like this takes an overwhelming amount of love and tolerance from every last one of us. This is not about democrat and republican, this is about kindness, tolerance, and having a heart.

Keep fighting, keep loving, and stand firm in what you believe in even if you are going against the norm.

These United States of America are for Muslims, Mexicans, Middle Easterners, and refugees just as much as they are for the rich white men on Washington.

Keep on fighting, and keep on loving.