“untitled (wall painting)” by ben cove
It’s a funny thing when you look at this. An actual person who literally slices themselves open on a daily basis just to get away from the emotional pain and come back to a physical state. I bet there’s someone you’ve said something rude to that went home and add a another scar to their already beautifully scarred skin. So yes in a literal sense you just made a mark in their life and you are now embedded into their skin forever. When I put it that way makes you think a little huh. It doesn’t take much to be friendly; no matter how much you can’t stand a person. Be kind. Because even though what you think is harmless could be the death of them.
IN HONOR OF MEMORIAL DAY: During World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt pledged that Filipinos who fight for the United States will be granted citizenship and military benefits. As a result, over 200,000 Filipinos fought side by side with American soldiers during World War II. Shortly after the war ended, that promise was taken back with the Recission Act of 1946. It was not until 2009 when President Obama signed a bill that would give Filipino World War II veterans a lump sum compensation of $15K ($9K for those living in the Philippines) to the less than 18,000 veterans who are still alive today. Yes, such an amount is not commensurate to the benefits they missed out on for over 50 years, but yet to this day a majority of them still have not received such meager compensation. So, LET US REMEMBER THE FILIPINO VETERANS WHO WERE NOT ONLY VICTIMS OF WORLD WAR II, BUT ALSO VICTIMS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED RACISM.
Amen. To the thousands of veteranos who have not received the recognition and justice they so deserve.
Will always be passionate about this cause. Will never stop fighting.
(Source: silencedglory)
