I dream of a
world
Where I
could walk down the road
Any road
At any time
And feel no
fear
Meet the
eyes of others
Randomly
passing by
A smile on
our lips
And trust in
our eyes
I dream of a
world
Where I
didn’t hesitate
To help
those who ask for it
Where I
could roll down the window
Stop my car
Offer some money
Give a ride to a stranger
And not
wonder
The entire
time
Whether I’m the one
Being taken for a ride.
I dream of a
world
Where I can
travel by bus
The only
woman on it
The only man
on it
And not fear
Fear for my
safety
Fear for my
life
A world where
every other person
Is just another
passenger.
I dream of a
world
Where
strangers aren’t feared
Where people
aren’t doubted
Where gazes
aren’t avoided
A world
where trust isn’t naivety
Or something
to strive towards
But rather
A world
Where trust
is.
Just is.
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I've shared this quote before, but it's something that keeps coming back to me again and again.
"...teach them not to fear. Fear is good in small amounts, but when it is a constant, pounding companion, it cuts away at who you are and makes it hard to do what you know is right."
- Inheritance, by Christopher Paolini
