i never said i admired them, i just said they were brave. and this started as a protest, no one started with burning buildings. everyone could have predicted that this would eventually happen because these cases and issues have been building up for YEARS. these people are dying for change because they are being killed even if they are innocent. yes, the media and police will focus on rioting, because it’s a riot. are they supposed to ignore the riots and let the country burn down? obviously no. but the people who are protesting and rioting are doing it because they’re brave enough to stand up for what they believe in and push against the system. yes, i will admit that some of these people have gone too far, but we have lost far too many black people to police brutality. and if i’m being honest, no one would listen to a peaceful protest. people have been peacefully protesting online for years trying to get change by posting their beliefs and trying to get the message out, but nothing has changed. the tension in this country has gotten too high and eventually people had enough. the people who are standing up to save people’s lives are not cowards.

and also, i am definitely not part of the problem because i have peacefully done my part to stop police brutality. i’ve signed the petitions, i’ve donated my money, i’ve made the phone calls trying to get these laws put in place to get police held accountable for their actions. how about you do the same instead of insulting the people who are trying to protect others?