I suppose there will be no international march for the 3 murdered in the Chapel Hill shooting, because of course, the murdered here are Muslims and the murderer (notice, not terrorist) is an atheist.

I live in a world of evil tyrants who knowingly turn a blind eye to truth. I live in a world where ignorant masses are duped into propaganda hate campaigns rather than thinking for themselves. I live in a world where power, money and sex hold more importance over peoples lives than justice, honour, and love.

But I also live in a world of heroes. I live in a world of martyrs. I live in a world where three victims of the hypocrisy of the world rise as a banner and flag for the oppressed. I live in a world that is the temporary stage for our eternal lives, where the martyrs who gave their lives here have moved onto the realms of reality whilst leaving us tools to battle oppression with, even if only their names. Even if only their remembrance… ‘And so long as men die, liberty will never perish.’

I live in a world of Deah. I live in a world of Yusor. I live in a world of Razan.

We will not let your sacrifice be in vain. 

We promise.