Janet Whitley Sylvia Martin, Street Medic, Are you Anonymous

Janet Whitley Sylvia Martin, Street Medic, Are you "Anonymous"?

She wrote this and it was read at Million Mask March 2013 for the media.

Are you "Anonymous"?

Why does the Guy Fawkes (anonymous) mask scare you?
Is it because you are afraid of what you do not understand?
Or is it because you can't actually see the person's face?
Does the idea of a person in a mask hinder your thought process?

Why don't we forgive?
It is hard to "forgive" the tyranny governments have executed
It is hard to "forgive" the blankets that corrupt corporations have spread
It is hard to "forgive" the outright wrong done by some to achieve dominance
It is hard to "forgive" without teaching those that spew hate a valuable lesson

Why don't we forget?
It is hard to "forget" that people are dying daily due to corporate greed
It is hard to "forget" that we have been oppressed for too long
It is hard to "forget" that our governments deceives us on a daily basis
It is hard to "forget" that the "average citizen" is considered "below average"

Why aren't we alone?
It is hard to be "alone" when you have sisters and brothers
It is hard to be "alone" walking shoulder to shoulder, hip to hip
It is hard to be "alone" when you are awake and aware
It is hard to be “alone” when you are here with me

Is anonymous a cult?
It is hard to be a “cult” when you have no leaders
It is hard to be a “cult” when you don’t recruit others
It is hard to be a “cult” when people are fed up with injustice too
It is hard to be a “cult” when you follow an idea….a dream for the future

Why are we “Legion”?
It is easy to be “Legion” when you are a large group of awake citizens
It is easy to be “Legion” when all come together for a common cause
It is easy to be “Legion” when you come from all walks of life
It is easy to be “Legion” and not be bullied by corporations

What is “Anonymous”?
Anonymous is a sign of solidarity with brotherhood and sisterhood
Anonymous is an idea…..a passion to right the wrongs we have been dealt
Anonymous is ready to fight for you if you are too weak to stand alone
Anonymous is not a mask….that is merely a sign of support
Anonymous is your doctor, your lawyer, your trash guy, your neighbor,
the homeless vet on the street corner, it is you…..

Are you awake and aware?