If you live on this
planet, then you have overheard someone talking about the epidemic at our
nation's borders. The horrible and
tragic scene has been played out on local news channels daily.
I'm talking about
the immigrant children, that have been left behind to face the consequences of
life alone.
I can't imagine
being nine or ten and having jail-like conditions to wake up to. I know many Americans say they are from
another country and have a country of their own, but when you get down to the
core of it, this is life. Those are
children who just like children in the US depend on others to take care of them
until they reach adulthood.
I understand that
the infrastructure wasn't equipped for the number of refugees, but the
conditions these children face are inhumane to put it nicely.
Most Americans are
still blind to the situation on the borders.
I feel if we could just hear from them, if someone could give them a
voice, it would raise awareness with government officials, state officials,
(the media who cover the story lightly), and the general public.
It only takes a few
to change many. If only a few of us take
a stand. If only a few have the heart,
the compassion, the common decency it takes to say something, things could change. Don't say it once, but a million times if
necessary !!
Change won't come
without. Because if the situation
doesn't get rectified, these innocent children, will grow into jaded adults who
hate a country that tore them apart.
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