I was thinking about these women earlier - I was in a similar situation, surrounded by people from over seas and of an other ethnic group. I wanted to speak up, I wanted to shout out 'what about me' - but I didn't.
Too scared.
I thought about Emma and those brave women, how they had come to the end of their tether, and thinking how long it would be before I cracked.
I thought that every word these women said I agree with - I wondered if I could be arrested for agreeing with them, or for thinking those thoughts.
Possibly, is the conclusion I came to.
I thought about how cowardly I am - how I should shout out too, but about how much I have to lose, especially if I get sent to prison.
But then I thought about how much I have to lose anyway - my culture, my laws, my history and my future, and a future for all our people.
So what can I do - speak up on Twitter will have to do for now - but if anybody knows Emma, Jacqueline or any person who eels the same - tell them they are not alone.
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