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someone was vul- nerable to this virus were to contract it how little time they would have. It's been a contra- diction in mind-set. With the Black Lives Matter move- ment taking a glob- al stage as well, it has again pushed me to re-examine my own privilege and wanting to/ needing to do more to create the equal- ity that I want to see in the world, the rights that we as humans deserve that are not granted to ALL people. This realization has made me want to be pro-active and retractive all at the same time. I want to help—but I'm scared to help. Am I enough? What can one person do? Do I deserve to speak up even though I have not personally been through the struggle myself? All of these questions seem so heavy and heady and I continue to examine my place in this grand movement and the best way/ways that I can help. While understanding that there is much to do within my own home to illuminate (in an age appropriate way) for my daughter the discrimination that many people feel every single day of their lives, but to also light a fire within her to want to do more, to be better, and to be a helper, as opposed to feeling too small to make any sort of ripple at all in this vast ocean. Her feelings of hope- lessness during this time because of ev- erything are not lost on me. As I take stock of things that I want to do to better, to be a helper and of service, I am again reminded of how lucky I am. I am lucky to have food and shelter and not only shelter but a real community. A community that reached out in the beginning of the virus and offered those in Triology shopping services so that the more vulner- able of us would not have to leave their homes for groceries, a community that showed a great turn out for the peaceful protest and BLM march with community police presence, a community of tireless front line workers, a community that has put bears in windows and rainbows on side- walks to give kids (and adults) something to look forward to on our ever increasing walks. I have been so impressed how this community —OUR community has come together to help and lift each other up in these dark times. To use an appropriate analogy I am thankful that we as a commu- nity are able to see the forest for the trees.