#WEAreTrayvonMartin
This is a tragedy that cannot be reversed.
We have lost one of nearly 12,000 (4,651 were ages 15-24) who were shot in 2010; (According to the CDC) In comparison to almost 40,000 (4,559 were 15-24) who committed suicide.
We can always look at statistics to make observations or conclusions about an issue but there is one thing we do not know and will never know... The FULL truth. What really happened? I'll try to keep this as short as possible while including the information required to gain perspective into this historic moment of our generation.
CDC deaths in 2010 for ages 15-24.
… All causes 29,504
"The hoodie did not aid in the death of Trayvon. It was the color of his skin. Not going to buy a hoodie and claim to be someone else. I will make my stand as myself, a young black male refusing to live and raise my future children in a society that still judges them by the color of their skin but by their integrity and moral character. This is a racial fight, I don't understand why we are jumping on the bandwagon with this whole hoodie issue. Let's focus at the real matters at hand. This is my opinion and my constitutional right, to freedom of speech. " ~Dasma Williams of Sarasota, FL
We can always look at statistics to make observations or conclusions about an issue but there is one thing we do not know and will never know... The FULL truth. What really happened? I'll try to keep this as short as possible while including the information required to gain perspective into this historic moment of our generation.
… All causes 29,504
1st -- Accidents (unintentional injuries) 12,015
… Motor vehicle accidents 7,209
… All other accidents 4,806
2nd -- Assault (homicide) 4,651
3rd -- Intentional self harm (suicide) 4,559
"On February 26, our son Trayvon Martin was shot and killed as he walked to a family member’s home from a convenience store where he had just bought some candy. He was only 17 years-old."
~ Statement provided by Michael Hall, Marketing Director of MediumFour
~ Statement provided by Michael Hall, Marketing Director of MediumFour
This site https://www.wepay.com/donations/3819 for donations has been verified through the family's atty, Benjamin Crump, that this is indeed an effort approved by the family. People have the right to be skeptical and should feel free to contact Parks & Crump for verification.http://parkscrump.com/ (850) 222-3333.
How easy is it to let a story run out of control? Obviously it is not difficult at all. The liberal left and the conservative right have both made wild statements filled with ignorance. We are allowing ourselves to be affected by the media who manipulates the general population for their own gains. Will we ever know the whole story? "Facts" will be weighed, various sides & perspectives will be recorded, but we NEVER get the full truth. Only God knows what really happened.
"The law is 'innocent until proven guilty.' The media is not judge or jury." ~Anonymous
Who are we to judge when we do not have all of the information?!
LET US NOT LOOSE SIGHT OF THE ISSUE AT HAND!!
How easy is it to let a story run out of control? Obviously it is not difficult at all. The liberal left and the conservative right have both made wild statements filled with ignorance. We are allowing ourselves to be affected by the media who manipulates the general population for their own gains. Will we ever know the whole story? "Facts" will be weighed, various sides & perspectives will be recorded, but we NEVER get the full truth. Only God knows what really happened.
"The law is 'innocent until proven guilty.' The media is not judge or jury." ~Anonymous
Who are we to judge when we do not have all of the information?!
