Donald Trump has won. Four words this week that have inspired either extreme patriotism or extreme fear in the hearts of many. There have been many tears and cheers shed in just two short days, and the struggle with this situation is on going. The last two mornings, I have looked on quietly and watched as my friends and family act disturbingly towards each other. I will admit, I cried. I cried extremely hard then tried to hide it as I had to explain to my special needs child that something she feared had happened. A man she believes hates people like her, will be sworn in to now protect her.

Now please, finish reading. Before you dismiss me, before you sigh at another "bleeding heart liberal's sniveling whine", and stop reading my words, I'm not going to bash President-elect Trump. I was raised better than that. I am not a liberal or a conservative. I am a human being, watching chaos, hoping to reach out to other human beings who are receptive enough to hear what comes next. Now understand that, my tears are not shed because I am feeling sorry for myself. I don't. I have a good life. I am a strong, Independent woman, and first generation American. I have made a lot of accomplishments in my short life, and I have nothing to feel sorry for. I am crying because in just two days, I am watching a country I love, crumble to the precipice of a civil war.

I have learned in my life you cannot always trust the things you see. Unfortunately for our generation, we are led by what we see on media sites and television, when it comes to important issues in this country. We are not behind the scenes, we weren't there and we don't know what is actually fact or made to look that way. We have become a generation of people who jump to conclusions, then defensively raise our arms and attack others who exercise the same rights that we do. This is entitlement. Wanting your voice heard but not willing to hear others, is an act of entitlement. It is okay to be mad. Your feelings are valid! Just like it is ok for others to celebrate, their feelings are valid too. We are a melting pot and blend of so many kinds of people, because of this there will NEVER be a time we all agree on how issues in our country should be handled. I hate to tell you though, You will also never be heard violently shouting your opinion. You will be tuned out and escorted away, and possibly persecuted depending on the severity you felt your opinion needed to be seen.

So how do we fix this? How as a country, do we fix this problem? First of all, we could stop de-humanizing others who don't have the same opinion and views as ourselves. No one gets to decide who they are equal to, because we are supposed to be equal. Everything at this point, is a matter of perspective, no one is entitled enough to judge other's based on their own perspective. Next, also understand that our country did speak. We did. Weren't there people that wrote Harambe in as a candidate to win the presidency? Let that sink in. There were citizens that voted for a gorilla that has passed away to win the presidency... Is it funny now? Is it funny now that flags are being burned and people are reacting violently in the hopes our government will change it's mind? Is it funny now that there are people threatening to kill another human being in hopes someone else more capable will take his place? The truth is, we all treated this like a joke, and we got the punch line handed to us.

Now others- before you give me a piece of your mind, Understand that I am well aware of the rights that will no longer be in my favor. I am an Asian American, 27 year old, bi-sexual, pagan woman. I know what is coming. I know what is in store for my children and I know things I don't necessarily believe in are about to be used against me. I am not dumb, or naive. My views are not in favor for anyone, My views are to wake people up to hopefully help everyone understand that this uncivilized behavior that has been happening the last few days, is not a good representation of what it means to be an American. We are divided and need to break away from our views and see the people behind them. If we are ever to be a unified nation, we need to see the humanity in us all. As the great Martin Luther King once said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

Wake up, America.