Hello World! Hear My Voice!

Hi everyone. My name is Michael and I'm a 21-going-on-22 year old guy living in Virginia. I work full-time and I have no life outside of it... Sad right?

The main thing I wanted to do with this blog is just express my take on current events, my own life, and just those CRRRAAAAAAAZZYYY thoughts that linger in the back of my mind.

I've never been one to rock the boat, or speak out of turn or do anything out of the social norm. And after twenty-something years of feeling unheard, I figured it was time to start speaking.

I recently saw "Les Miserables" in theater and the concept of this blog started to form in the back of my mind. For those of you unfamiliar with the story I would recommend checking out Wikipedia or Google for synopses on the book and musical . As the movie progressed I was kneen to watch one particular musical number.

Do You Hear the People Sing?

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!
Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of France!
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

As the young revolutionists sang this song, an idea came to me.

One voice.

One voice said they did not want oppression.

One voice spoke when everyone else stood silent.

And from one voice, one idea emerged and a whole nation rebelled.

In this world filled where the people are free but not always heeded, how often do we speak up to state what is wrong?

When you see a fellow co-worker or a classmate or just a passerby on the street being singled out and harassed, which of us stands up for them?

When a tragedy hits do we sit by and watch the media coverage or do we answer the call to arms and help in whatever way we can?

But most importantly: Would we give up our life for speaking up?

Do YOU hear the people sing?

Maybe we should all listen more closely...