Honestly I thought writing about this would be therapeutic but I don’t think I am ready to be able to put into words everything I am feeling about the genocide that is being committed right now in Gaza. The fact that my country is part of the responsible parties is something I cannot wrap my head around. First let me say, any government groups committing crimes or acts of violence no matter where they are from I do not condone or agree with. I also do not see this as political, Israel’s genocide on Gaza is criminal and a human issue. What is happening right now is on my mind every single day. I feel so much guilt when I am home warm, with food, water, hugging my babies. Simple things. Why should I be so privileged? And yet across the ocean there are humble normal people just the same and because of where they were born they are treated as less than human. It’s so wrong. I remember in the 10 th grade we had to read the book “Night” by Elie Weisel, it left an impression on me so strong I will never forget the things I read about. I also remember after reading it I had some sense of peace knowing Hitler was dead and that couldn’t happen ever again, because it was so wrong and awful no one would allow that kind of history repeat itself. Yet here we are. It’s 2024 and the US and Israel are committing a modern day holocaust on these people. Babies and children. Unarmed civilians just trying to live their life. It has changed my perspective. It leaves me sad for these people because my country is turning their backs to these innocents and pretend like nothing is even happening. These are people. They love their babies, they love their family, their children love their parents more than anything just like us. Why should their existence be so difficult, so traumatic? It is just so heartbreaking. I included a piece of digital artwork I created here. I have been trying to think of some way to raise money to help these people in any way I can, because no one deserves this. What is happening to them is a crime. It is also wrong and unless you are a psychopath I cannot imagine you seeing it as anything different.