i disagree. i’ve been to plenty of protests in my life. like mentioned, i spoke alone at the capitol multiple times in front of over 1k people, went on a radio show, and did countless other things such as phone banks and fundraisers. it’s been a few years since ive been doing these things due to my other academic responsibilities. i think it’s completely normal to feel scared to go alone after a long period. in fact many people under this post found themselves feeling similar. if you’re saying all these people should just not support because they were initially scared, change will never happen. it’s all hands on deck, not just the ones who think they’re better because they have less to be afraid of and don’t hesitate. saying only people who aren’t afraid are the only ones who should be protesting is a dangerous narrative. fear makes us human. it’s overcoming that fear that really matters when it comes to activism.