A lot of people think I'm evil,
just because I wear this badge.
But I bet you didn't know that,
I got into this line of work,
because I truly care about the community.
And I want to make a real difference in the lives of the people I serve.
I bet you didn't know that,
I dream of being a lawyer when I grow up
I play sports and my favorite would have to be...
baseball.
But I really want to study law so,
that I can make a real difference in my community.
I bet you didn't know that,
when I was six my mom and dad gave me the talk.
They told me that I have a higher chance of being stopped and abused by police because of the skin I was born in.
Fifteen years later every time I look through my rearview,
and see a car with those lights on top
I nervously begin to sweat from my palms,
even though I have done nothing...
wrong.
I bet you didn't know that this isn't my only job.
I also work security at two local diners to take care of my wife and newborn daughter.
We're scraping by, but...
we're going to make it.
I love them both very much, and,
when I'm out on those streets,
I just want to get home to them.
Let us never forget that WE are human.
The media tries to push its narratives, but we all carry a more true story inside.
And that story is often very different from what we see with our own two eyes ; let me...
emphasize the point.
If I told you to go to the ocean,
and bring me back a bucket of blue water,
you would never succeed in a million years.
Because see, that water is not blue even though that is how it appears it is actually clear,
and so likewise, beneath the blue...
uniform.
Under the black or white skin grey suit or multicolor tattoos. We are clearly...
human.
All's you got to do is look closer.
Listen, I don't know how to fix police and community relationships
I just know that it's broken.
And i'm all all sugar-coated Lady Justice allotted in is blindfolded
trust has eroded and even though I love the idea of body cameras until the day comes that we zoom into our own biases..
A world will forever be ...
out of focus.
Because see, there's one thruth and no escaping it
No running away from it whether white or black.If a person's skin is seen as a weapon,
then they will always be considered armed and extremely dangerous.
How many more reenactments ?
How many more shots fired ? (echo : shots fired ?)
Futures erased ? How many more miles of yellow tape will it take
until we are no longer undecided about
how precious every human life is and we all respect the badge
worn by courageous men and women but they should never forget what lies two inches... behind it :
the Human Heart !
and if we listen from there,
then the police motto will soon go from protect and serve to protect serve and...
care.
And we will start to see a human like a "You Man" not just the You of the man and mister
force for the Trees (what does he say ???????) call me crazy,
but I believe that one day understanding will defeat judgement, haters will be defeated by lovers and human potential will then be discovered.
And on that day
Seven billion people will finally see
what they can accomplish when they love, respect and care...
for each other.
Hey guys, thank you so much for watching my video.
I'd like to thank Fox for giving me the opportunity to speak so openly about such an important topic.
This one was particularly close to my heart, so thanks again.
Please share the video, watch shots fired and let's start a conversation,
to hopefully turn the police model from protect and serve to protect, serve and care.
Because we can all care a little bit more about each other.
Peace !