Don't be silenced

YOUR VOICE IS YOUR POWER

A person that does not know the value of what he has will never understand how to use it. Many have powers that have remained dormant and largely untapped. Your voice is more than just words, it is your weapon, your shield, your light in the dark. It tells of your truth, it spreads the fire of your convictions, and narrates exploits of those who have come before you. Every time you speak, you declare your value, you claim your space in the world. Every time you refuse to stay silent, you remind yourself and others of the power of their voice.

The world will try to silence you, they will tell you to be quiet, to shrink, to conform, to stay in your place, they will ignore you, mock you, and try to dismiss you, not because you don't matter, but because your voice is powerful, and they fear the change it will bring. They know the strength of a voice that refuses to be silenced, and they are not ready to face it.

Justice will not be served if injustice is met by silence. Those who dare to say no when the world demands their silence are the real shapers, and promoters of justice. Your voice can start revolutions, it can heal wounds, shatter lies, and build bridges. It can comfort the broken and challenge the powerful. Even when it shakes, even when it is met with resistance, it matters. The moment you speak, you encourage others to do the same.

Raise your voice, sharpen it, use it, speak out loud, not just for yourself, but for those who have been silenced, for those who cannot speak, for those who have no voice. Speak your truth, even if your words tremble; sing your song, even if the world is not listening, sooner or later, everyone will hear it, its echoes will be resounding, and it will yield the result you expect from it.

To a better you, Kamikun John.