Last week I was feeling really apprehensive about going to Qatar. There were several bombings that were occurring overseas. There was one in Turkey, Bangladesh, Baghdad and Saudi Arabia. This was during Ramadan and one of the bombings in Saudi Arabia happened in front of a Mosque. These left me very confused. Isn’t this one of the most sacred holidays for Muslims?
But…within the last two days my apprehension turned from going to Qatar to living here in the U.S.A because just yesterday the 508th Black Male was killed by a Police Officer. Aren’t they supposed to serve and protect? I am so confused. I am more afraid to stay here, raising two black boys and loving a black man. I am afraid for their lives and mine.
The other day I watched a documentary on Netflix about Ms. Nina Simone. One of her quotes stuck with me. She said, “I’ll tell you what Freedom is to me. No fear.” Will I ever feel freedom?
I embrace this move and I pray for Everyone including Muslims, Police Officers and Terrorist. I pray for Freedom.
Teaching Abroad- American Teacher Overseas 