I have two things to say about the ESPY's 2016.
1. My boyfriend asked me tonight why there are so many moments that make you cry in the ESPY's. Here's the reason. Sports are our escape from the issues in our lives, but once a year we get to remember why sports are so important to us: because they let us take a break from the issues at hand. Now is the time to use sports to help tackle the issues we face as a society. Lives continue regardless of the outcome of a sporting event. The issues we face right now will not continue regardless, they will escalate. Changes need to be made and everyone needs to be a part of the conversation. Athletes, as members of the media, have the unique opportunity to spread peace and change. I can only hope that tonight that message has been made more apparent. It starts with each and every one of us. Be a good human. We have to start making things unacceptable: crime, drugs, companies lying to their consumers etc. We have to make it possible for children to attend school without being afraid for their lives. Education and tolerance are key to improving the lives of everyone in our country.
2. Cancer is treatable without poison. It's treatable and curable without chemo and radiation. Please before you let your doctor pump you full of poison, do your research. There are multiple herbs that cure cancer. Everyone should have access to marijuana as medicine: it is a proven treatment and cure for numerous disorders and diseases. Please remember to treat those who use marijuana as a treatment the same as you would treat someone using any other treatment option.
