Some things are too important for silence.
I’m an introvert. I’d rather stay quiet. But silence, in times like these, is complicity.
As the late Toni Morrison said—words spoken at her 1993 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden that inspired me to speak out:
“We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.”
Leadership changes. Policies shift. But the bonds between nations—between people—run deeper than any one administration.
As an American, exercising my First Amendment right—one guaranteed to all, including immigrants and marginalized communities who built this nation—I want to make this clear:
No matter what, I stand with our global allies.
Partnerships aren’t just about treaties and strategy. They are built on shared values, mutual respect, and trust—trust that should not be dictated by political whims, personal agendas, or the isolationist fantasies of any one administration.
The White House, built by the unforgivable stain of oppression of enslaved people, is The People’s House not a throne.
No administration (or regime) speaks for me—especially not those who elevate murderous, authoritarian tyrants over trusted global allies.
Not in my damn name, EVER.
Not those who thrive on fear, hatred, and division.
Not those who erase entire communities—women, LGBTQIA+, Indigenous, immigrants.
Not those who yell ‘persecution’ for corrupt, obscene behavior while torching democracy.
Not those who twist ‘woke’ and DEI into a slur while indulging in real vulgarities—power, corruption, misogyny, hate.
Not in my damn name, EVER.
Not those who cherry-pick their faith, warping ‘love thy neighbor’ or their religious teachings of good into a twisted, revisionist weapon of persecution and hate to profit morally and financially.
Not those who elevate greed, cruelty, tyranny, and control.
Not in my damn name, EVER.
I do not and will never speak for all women, nor over them. But history has spoken against their will too often—in blood, in fire, in forced silence.
For centuries, theocratic tyranny has branded women as heretics, sinners, witches—controlling, violating, and erasing their autonomy under the guise of ‘divine law.’ I don’t consider myself religious, but even I know this: A woman’s body, her choices, her rights—belong to her alone.
The same goes for trans women.
Women will not be burned, bound, dismissed, or silenced.
Not in my damn name, EVER.
I stand with them—with all who have been erased, controlled, violated. Their words, their lives, matter.
“What’s the greatest lesson a woman should learn? That since day one, she’s already had everything she needs within herself. It’s the world that convinced her she did not.”
But no matter what, I will always stand in appreciation of our allies—especially those who uphold human rights, dignity, and democracy, not only in America but across the world.
History proves resilience and justice endure. As Sydney Carton said in A Tale of Two Cities:
“I see a beautiful city and a brilliant people rising from this abyss, and, in their struggles to be truly free, in their triumphs and defeats, through long years to come, I see the evil of this time and of the previous time of which this is the natural birth, gradually making expiation for itself and wearing out.”
Patriotism is love for your home country. But the world moves forward when we stand together in shared values, community, and respect.
To those who have stood by us—I see you. I appreciate you. And no matter what headlines or extreme rhetoric may suggest, I still believe in standing together.
As Amanda Gorman wrote in The Hill We Climb:
“Let the globe, if nothing else, say this is true.
That even as we grieved, we grew.
That even as we hurt, we hoped.
That even as we tired, we tried.
That we’ll forever be tied together, victorious.
Not because we will never again know defeat, but because we will never again sow division.”
America has never—ever—been perfect. But I have always known that silence is never the answer. I am just a small, introverted voice who does not seek attention. But it’s an unacceptable excuse and betrayal for me to not speak out.
Because as Eleanor Roosevelt warned in If You Ask Me (September 1944):
“If silence seems to give approval, then remaining silent is cowardly.”
Tonight, I refuse to be silent.
No nation is flawless. True patriotism isn’t denial—it’s learning, improving, choosing better.
I don’t usually say these things. I’d rather stay quiet. But some things are too important for silence.
I am just a private American citizen who goes day to day staying as informed as possible, keeping to myself—just like everyone else. I have no involvement in politics, nor was I paid by anyone or any group to write this.
My voice and opinion is not up for sale and never will be as long as I am alive. This post was my decision and mine alone—the words of one introvert. Just me. Someone who prefers to stay in the background, away from the spotlight. I do not expect a wide audience, but this is my small contribution to posterity—should history look back on this time in the near future.
To our global allies, apologies alone are not enough. As an American, I reject policies that betray our allies, threaten democracy, and embolden tyranny—regardless of which administration enacts them. True leadership is built on integrity, not fear-mongering and self-interest.
I wish I didn’t have to write this. But we have not lived in normal times for nearly a decade.
Enough is enough.
Words alone won’t change the world. Action does. Speak. Vote. Stand firm in truth.
And if history ever looks back at this moment, I want it known:
I did not stay silent.
Because in the words of Sydney Carton:
“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest I go to than I have ever known.”
Scott Bryant 
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