While I am appalled by the flagrant murder of George Floyd, I am sad to say I am not entirely surprised. I have chosen to remain silent on the issue so far because what is happening right now is not about me. It’s about the lives we most recently lost and the change that has been sorely needed in our country for a long time. I believe love is the way forward and change happens when we come together, reject the hate, and vote. Black lives matter. Keep saying their names. Show the world that even their deaths will not silence their voices. Vote.