In Support of Stop AAPI Hate
I hope I’m not speaking for you
I just got here, I don’t know if this is normal yet
It sure doesn’t seem normal
I hope I’m not speaking for you
I know that we’re not the same
But our struggles seem similar
I hope I’m not speaking for you
It’s just… I’ve seen this before
I recognize your present in our past and maybe our future
I hope I’m not speaking for you
I hope that when I speak, it’s as your neighbor, as your friend
I hope that we’re speaking together
I’m not speaking for you
I’m speaking with you
Because if enough of us speak
Something might get done
I don’t have to speak for you
Your anguish speaks plenty
Their silence and denial speaks more
I don’t speak for you
I speak for the lives lost
I say let’s speak over each other
Because chaos is the only thing that attracts attention
I don’t speak for you
You don’t speak for me
The fact that we’re speaking is what matters
I’m going to stop waiting for my turn
You’ve stopped waiting for yours
We can end this cycle
Together.
