BLM and my stance

For those who don't know I am a black woman... I portrait many versions of my character Lilly, it's SL and people are free to be whoever and whatever they want to be so long as it's not harming a person or people and isn't illegal in my opinion. I say this because though I'm very vocal about my stance on the Black lives matter movement on other social medias, I feel it's necessary to also take a stand on here as well. I plan on some day being a creator, I'm a blogger, I model, and I also a mentor/teach. I enjoy what I do, and I do believe from some of the experiences I've seen and heard from others close to me that racism is a problem on the platform as well as many other issues, that may make things not fun or an enjoyable experience for some. SL SHOULD be an enjoyable and fun experience, it really should. Most people migrate TO the platform, to escape the day to day crap, racism, harassment, bullying that they may encounter in real life...they SHOULDN'T have to encounter it here. And a lot of people who bring those harassing or racist elements from the real world into SL are VERY VERY relentless to those they torment. It's not cute, it's not funny, and I've seen people go through so much because of it.. they end up going toward a point of no return. Some through close friends who love them and are concerned are able to talk them through, but sometimes that's not often the case.

I think it's important for any creator or aspiring creator, or even any event, to stand up for those who've been through that. Make your stance known, and support those who need it. I personally support the BLM movement, because I've been through those horrible experiences, both in my real life and in SL. I've gotten to a point in my life where I don't care who you are or how big you are, if you do something horrible that affects me mentally, or if I'm working in an area (event or whatever) in SL and I hear that someone is harassing people I'm supposed to be protecting, and I investigate it and it's sound... I WILL report you. No one should be judged and treated HARSHLY because they choose to portrait a POC (Person of color) on a gaming platform, same as they shouldn't be JUDGED OR HARASSED IN REAL LIFE for being black or ANY POC. Furthermore I feel the same way about people who are part of the LGBTQ+ Community, as a bi woman myself. Even if I wasn't I still would support them, because they're people.. just living their life.. however they want to, and SHOULD HAVE THAT RIGHT.. irregardless of your "feelings". Same for people who are different religions as well, I'm not religious, (personally I'm agnostic) but people need to learn to not put EVERYONE in a box. Not all cops are bad, not all Christians are evil and hypocritical, not all black people are criminals, not all Hispanics, Latinos, Dominicans or people of Mexican decent run drug cartels, and not all people of the LGBTQ+ Community are sinners or sexual deviants..(wtf..I don't even know why people would say half this stupid crap..) . A few bad eggs should NOT PAINT AN ENTIRE CULTURE, ETHNICITY OR RELIGION OR GROUP. That's all. that's the post. If you're an american, or live in america, Please read the constitution and read it thoroughly, memorize it if you have to. Because not only as a black woman, but as a VETERAN.. it's VERY very insulting to many of us who have served our country honorably for the right reasons to protect and defend this country from enemies BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC..and to uphold the constitution; it's VERY insulting when you make emotional claims and support certain things.. but are VERY quick to squash the rights and freedoms of others... if you're not sure about things.. ASK questions.. there are many level headed folks out here like myself who don't mind educating you and having thoughtful discussions with you. And yes I have been following the George Floyd case and MANY others since it began, I've always done this on my main page, and will continue to educate and share knowledge with people. I feel it's my duty not only as a person, but as person who believes knowledge should be shared, not horded in order to enact changes for the betterment of the future, and have people PAY IT FORWARD.

Lastly, you should know, I don't care in the least how my views paint myself in the eyes of others....I stopped caring years ago in real life.. and if people choose to remain silent about important issues like this.. when it deals with people wanting to be treated fairly and equally or risk being killed or taking their own life. Then they were never your friends to begin with, and don't give those people the time of day...they can continue to be silent as the WORLD, virtual and real CHANGES AROUND THEM.

Thankyou, & peace, love, and rainbows as always, BLACK LIVES MATTER

All lives WON'T matter til BLACK LIVES MATTER,

Lilly Cross ✊🏾💖🌈