‘So I Just read and article about and signed up for Invisible Children. And I was honestly floored, I had no clue that any of this was even happening. Sure, I had a slight idea of child soldiers, and violence happening in Northern Uganda and Congo, but to the extent shown in the video: No Way.
In a certain aspect I feel terrible, I constantly tell people to break the cycle of ignorance and do something in the world. Yet, this war has been going on for over 20 years and I didn’t even have enough sense to read about it? I feel as though I’m a major hypocrite in some way, although I know this may not be the case. So I’m gonna do something about “my ignorance” to child soldiers in Northern Uganda and Congo. I’m abducting myself, as are many others to take a stand against Joseph Kony’s Child Soldiers. April 25th, in over 100 cities over the world people will abduct themselves to free those who have been unfortunately abducted. I ask anyone who reads this: Sign up! Be abducted and let these child soldiers know that they aren’t alone, we’re going to fight for them until this war is finally over. That’s it, the gloves are off now. Let it be officially stated that Angelia Simeti has joined the Invisible Children cause and IS NOT giving up on these kids without a damn good fight.
My heart literally broke as I watched the wonderfully made 30 minute video on the terror thats been happening for over 20 years. I sat on my comfortable, little couch. Never expecting something that would alter my life forever. I have the luxury to sit here and type this, while kids my age (seventeen) are fighting for their lives (as well as their families I’m sure). I complain everyday about school, family, friends, such trivial things compared to what’s happening in Northern Uganda and Congo. There’s people MY FREAKIN’ AGE who’ve seen such horrors, that I couldn’t even begin to describe. I can’t relate to them, I can’t say “I totally understand what you’re going through” because I don’t. Plain and simple, I have the privilege and honor of having a safe environment, with loving people around me, a school that cares enough to push me to my fullest potential (albeit, sometimes it doesn’t seem that way). But these children, these teenagers are denied the basic nesscessities that we, as teenagers and as younger children, need in order to grow up. To become more mature.
Every child should have that privilege- no, that RIGHT. It’s their birthright. They deserve everything I’ve been given, if not more. If I honestly could just walk up to Joseph Kony and make him stop this reign of terror he’s had for so long: I’d willingly die a happy woman. If I could give these kids the opportunities that they’ve missed, I could say that my life’s work and mission is complete. I wish, I hope, I even pray that this will all end.
Alas, I know it won’t. Not until something’s done, not until we show the world how much WE, as human beings, want this to change. WE have to stand up together, we’re stronger in numbers than we are individually. Since President Obama has been officially elected into office, we’ve been chanting “Change has come to America”, “Yes We Can”. Let’s change it: “Change has come to the WORLD, We stand together and fight ALL the evil that’s been plaguing the world”, “Yes WE UNITED TOGETHER can bring justice for the child soldiers in Northern Uganda and Congo.”
I urge you: shout it from the roof tops, scream it down your neighbor’s block, yell it from the depths of your soul! Take a stand, bring over 3,000 children home to their families. Rescue them, and abduct yourself. Urge someone influential, (whether it be a celebrity, icon, political figure or just some average joe who wants to stand up with you) to take a stand and abduct themselves April 25th.
Please, if not for yourselves and your heart: then for the kids who’ve been abducted from their beds, snatched from their families and everything they knew. Please, help rescue them! I’m abducting myself, and so should you. April 25th, in over 100 cities across the world, be there and show the world how much we care.’
Please don't hesitate to check www.invisiblechildren.com!
TTFN!
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