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Some people are feeling intense feelings right now as a result of the pandemic. Is anything making you especially sad, angry, or hopeful right now? If so, what's on your mind?

"... <strong>My skin is not a crime.</strong> Recently, there's been numerous accounts of police brutality. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Get your knee off my neck. As an African American individual, I am so sick and tired of watching my people die. I am so disgusted by the behavior of white supremacists and uneducated law enforcement. Stop killing my people. ... Say their names. ... Honestly, it's bittersweet seeing non-bipoc (black indigenous people of color) finally rise to the podium. ... <strong>Why did it take this long for the non-bipoc population to speak up?</strong> All of a sudden, because we're homebound during a pandemic, white people suddenly have nothing better to do than make #BlackLivesMatter a trend. ... Of course, I appreciate the effort white people are making to help. I appreciate them rising up and educating themselves. ... Do Better. ... <strong>No justice, no peace.</strong> ..."