"It only takes one voice, at the right pitch, to create an avalanche."
Dianna Hardy
I'm grateful for my voice and I wish it was louder, figuratively speaking. I've been having a little bit of a debate with family and friends on the FB over the whole Nike stunt. I am not interested in continuing it here necessarily (please no! 🤪) but I honestly think it's a bit genius. Whether you are for or against the company and their choice of spokesperson, Nike has done their research and reignited the conversation with grand impact.
Colin Kaepernick has become the voice of a movement, joining the likes of Martin Luther King Jr, Susan B Anthony, Rosa Parks, Harvey Milk, and a host of others that escape my brain at the moment. Instead of barking back, I think it's time to ask ourselves what we can do to help since we know from history how the other movements worked out. Whether you agree or disagree with the delivery system is not important any longer because if you don't get on board or get out of the way, the movement is going to run you over. Don't let the whiteness of your skin leave you colorblind to humanity and empathy.
As always, thanks for reading. Comments are appreciated.
Peace!
