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What Is Happening To This Country?

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With the election done, the country is now in chaos. You’d think the craziness would be over now, but it's honestly worse than ever. People are confused, sad, happy, angry and in disbelief. As for me, personally, I’m very upset.

Trump winning was a big heart break to me. For our country to vote for a man who has said so many derogatory things about women and different races has me mind boggled and ashamed to live in this country. And so many people who voted for him are saying they don’t agree with the things he’s done but still voted for him because he can do good. No, voting for him gives him the satisfaction and assurance that what he has done is okay when it’s not.

Parents are telling their kids that Trump is a good man and that he’s going to be great for our country but when my eight-year-old sister comes home crying because a little girl told her “I’ve seen your mom and Trump is going to send her away to Mexico” is not okay. My family is Hispanic but most of our heritage comes from Spain, not even Mexico. No child should have to be told that and be in fear that their parent(s) are going to be taken away. People need to stop brain washing their kids and let them be kids and grow up on their own and find out what they want to believe in on their own. I know plenty of my “friends” and even family who voted for Trump and I will never be able to look at them the same. I take this election so personal because I am a woman and I am a woman of minority and Trump has truly harassed us verbally and completely got away with it.

I will not stand for this, I will do and say as much as I can till I am heard.


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