The Orlando Tragedy

I appreciate how a lot of local businesses are coming together to support the victims and their families.

www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2016/06/orlando-eateries-organizations-supporting-pulse.html

I'm the sort of person that grieves through silence. Someone's death has a different impact to me than to someone else, and I don't like comparing the two, I'll let you feel how you feel and so just let me feel how I feel, I don't like social movements and the like.

All that said this was a terrible tragedy and I couldn't fathom how I'd feel if I were a survivor. I'm not in a position to help anyone, but I genuinely hope those who are left after the tragedy get the help they need.

As a gender-queer person, the last few days have been rough, to say the least.

In my opinion, the only way is to attack the root of the problem, which lies deep in the human heart. We live in a society that is wrapped in a deadly blanket of deeply rooted apathy and a lack of concern for others. There is a clear lack of dignity and respect for an individual's own life. I am a member of the Soka Gakkai International (Value-Creation Society) which is founded on the notion that each and everyone person deserves to become happy, just as they are. Right now, we are largely affected by external influences such as media, government, tv, internet, etc. Many people in this world seek happiness outside of themselves and that in turn is a huge mistake, because they forget the value of their own life. The SGI has real solutions to these problems we face and it's strongly grounded in society, it's not a closed off practice. With respect to science as well, this philosophy runs parallel with science and is based on 'actual proof', which science validates through testing that proof. I realize I may have gone a bit off topic here, but when horrific things like the Orlando tragedy are countless other unspeakable situations occur in our world, I cannot help but speak out with my convictions. 

There is an upcoming pride festival for the LGBQT movement, and we plan on taking part in it to wholeheartedly show our support for the SGI-USA LGBTQ Courageous Freedom Group. As a race, it's time more than ever to unite with people to tackle these problems, by taking care of the person, right in front of us. We can do this as a race!!