Fear. Anger. Sadness. Joy. Disgust. Trust. Anticipation. Surprise. Each of these emotions are felt by people around the world every day.

Since President Trump's Inauguration, these emotions have been heightened. No matter what Political Party a person affiliates or does not affiliate with, they can not deny that they have felt at least one of these eight emotions. Someone was angry about who became the President and who lost, someone was joyful about who became the President and who lost, and someone was surprised about who became the President and who did not.

Within the last week, people have been feeling fearful, sad, disgusted, anxious, and that they had a lack of trust regarding the direction of this county. We can not tell someone that they can't feel these feelings.

Within the last week, people have been feeling joyful and surprised regarding the direction of this country. We can not tell someone that they can't feel these feelings.

Each one of us are entitled to feel the way we feel without having to justify why we feel this way. Each one of us are entitled to share the way we feel through our words, actions, and posts on social media. Each one of us are entitled to march, protest, and picket about what we feel passionate about. Each one of us are entitled to argue, debate, and share what we feel passionate about.

No matter who the President is or what opinions, values, and beliefs we hold near to us there are things we are not entitled to.

Each one of us are not entitled to degrade someone based upon their sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, religious belief, or the country listed on their birth certificate.

Each one of us are not entitled to be disrespectful to our President, law enforcement, and political leaders.

Each one of us are not entitled to kill, physically or emotionally harm someone because they do not think or feel the same as we do.

We are one nation, one group, and one body of people living on this Earth. We all breathe and eat the same way. We all struggle and we all have success.

So why can't we remember this? It's taught in school, in religion, and as a basic human skill. Why can't I be kind to a member of the LGBTQAIP community even though I'm a Christian? Why can't I help an illegal immigrant facing deportation, in the grocery store who can't reach a can on a high shelf? Why can't I march with the women who need free medical screenings and birth control to have healthy lives? Why can't I help those who are low income get assistance to purchase their first home?

I may not agree with anything or everything that is occurring in my world right now. I may not understand what the person next to me is facing. I may not understand the passions of the person who lives next door.

I can be kind. I can be respectful. I can be a decent person that others can turn to. I can be angry that the President isn't doing what I want him to.

You can be angry, happy, joyful, sad, anxious, and surprised. You can feel however you want to.

So- why can't we unite together to protect one another? So- why can't we have differences and find comfort in our similarities?

The answer is: We can.