I will take a knee

I won’t be standing with my right hand on my heart for varsity games, I will be taking a knee for what I believe in. A controversial topic has come to my attention, Colin Kaepernick taking a knee because he won't stand for a country who oppresses black people and people of color. I strongly relate with this although many think that a football game is not the place to protest. I decide to peacefully protest and take advantage that I am an athlete a cheerleading captain. The time I get on that field is my opportunity to show what I believe in. I want to model for my teammates that we have freedom and we should take advantage of that freedom to show others what in our eyes is wrong. My coach has a different opinion and for a long time I have wanted to make a difference in my team. As a family we should all be able to accept that we have differences and should be able to support each other. I am a very open person who will share my thoughts with my teammates and I don’t mind if we have different beliefs as long as we can easily try to understand where we are coming from.  Before I mentioned to my coach that I would be taking a knee during the national anthem I was afraid that she would not understand, but after talking to Ms.B I now realize that things mean the most when you put something else on the line for it.