My incredible friend, Deby, introduced me to this band - The Interrupters. I loved them instantly. Every song I listened to resonated with me. For me, their name, is their intention.
To Interrupt.
To stop the conversation.
To SPEAK.
To speak in an arena that isn't used to listening.
I am listening to them right now, and there is such a sense of empowerment, knowing that there are more people out there that are fighting to be heard. My voice. Our voices. I don't want to be quiet anymore. I don't want to be demure. I don't want to submit. I don't want to "fall into line."
I want to break the cycle. Break the status quo.
I Want to Break the PATRIARCHY.
Quick side bar: Definition of BREAK:
separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
interrupt (a sequence, course, or continuous state).
an interruption of continuity or uniformity.
The patriarchy is a false notion of grandeur designed only to promote white, cis males, who, without the current establishment, would be worthless. That is why the fight is so fierce. They cannot lose the facade of who they are.
The patriarchy does NOT include men of courage, strength, compassion and empathy - the men that seek to better the world along side women. A man like my husband, Mike. Who every step of the way, seeks not only to better himself, but to encourage me to be the best human I can possibly be. My success and power, is his success and power - and vice versa. I thrive when he thrives. He thrives, when I thrive. And man - you put us together - and nothing can stop us.
We are charging forward into a world that WANTS, NEEDS, DEMANDS to be BETTER.
A world that recognizes the good in everyone. We ALL have a purpose. We ALL can make this world a better place. We ALL are equal.
We do not have time for those who seek to hold us back. We do not have time for those who cannot open their minds. We DO NOT HAVE TIME for those who refuse to see the beauty in other people.
I will not be quiet.
I will not stop fighting.
I will never stop INTERRUPTING.
(lyrics below)
What's your plan for tomorrow?
Are you a leader, or will you follow?
Are you a fighter, or will you cower?
It's our time to take back the power
What's your plan for tomorrow?
Are you a leader, or will you follow?
Are you a fighter, or will you cower?
It's our time to take back the power
What you gonna do when they show up in black suits
On your street in army boots, and they're there to silence you?
What you gonna say when they strip your rights away
And the taxman makes you pay for every bead of sweat you bled today?
We don't need to run and hide
We won't be pushed off to the side
What's your plan for tomorrow?
Are you a leader, or will you follow?
Are you a fighter, or will you cower?
It's our time to take back the power
What's your plan for tomorrow?
Are you a leader, or will you follow?
Are you a fighter, or will you cower?
It's our time to take back the power
Who you gonna trust when the judge is so unjust?
And the jury must discuss, said you don't look like one of us
Where you gonna turn, now the court has been adjourned
And the lessons that you learned are not as many as the bridges burned
We don't need to run and hide
We won't be pushed off to the side
What's your plan for tomorrow?
Are you a leader, or will you follow?
Are you a fighter, or will you cower?
It's our time to take back the power
What's your plan for tomorrow?
Are you a leader, or will you follow?
Are you a fighter, or will you cower?
It's our time to take back the power
We don't need to run and hide
We won't be pushed off to the side
What's your plan for tomorrow?
Are you a leader, or will you follow?
Are you a fighter, or will you cower?
It's our time to take back the power
What's your plan for tomorrow?
Are you a leader, or will you follow?
Are you a fighter, or will you cower?
It's our time to take back the power
What's your plan for tomorrow?
Are you a leader, or will you follow?
Are you a fighter, or will you cower?
It's our time to take back the power
It's our time to take back the power
It's our time to take back the power
What is YOUR PLAN?
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