News Fatigue, Rising Cynicism, and "Catching Your Second Wind"
Watching the news everyday, hearing the status quo; Congress and The House Republicans refuse to work with President Obama in passing key legislation , police officers continue to beat to a bloody pulp and sometimes murder unarmed black men (as if trying to prove a point or set an example). A racist song/chant has made it's way into the headlines causing a corporation like Starbucks -- to use it's well-known brand to lead race discussions, a hijacked plane leaves hundreds dead, or an unfit parent chooses to abuse and murder their own children -- more innocent lives lost. So due to my mental fatigue it was necessary for me to not write anything -- to rest my thought process, which on many occasions had me with head in hand or tears in my eyes. I wanted to write about President Obama's extraordinary and history-making 'Selma' speech , which had me completely overcome with emotion and pride. Then, I thought about how 50 years ago that day, our American
