Essai #5 - Société, tu ne m'auras pas
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Tomorrow will be the D-day.
Many Germans will go out to vote. As for me? I still can't.
When I first arrived in Germany, I felt a sense of freedom and comfort— a feeling that made me trust the system completely. But looking back, I realize that wasn’t entirely true; I was blind to it. I should’ve always remembered what Renaud sang in "Où est-ce que j'ai mis mon flingue?" from the '80s:
"Tous les systèmes sont dégueulasses." (All systems are disgusting.)
I wanted to leave my old political habits behind and fully embrace my new life. In France, I used to fight for various causes and nothing has changed— but today, I’m a bit tired. That's one of the reasons why I moved out of France.
I don’t fully understand what’s going on right now, but it feels like history is repeating itself. Conquerors have come, stolen resources, used blackmail, waged war, killed, and made decisions for others. This old adage is more relevant than ever: "I’m the strongest, I’m the richest, I’m the best."
I told myself I couldn’t do anything to help our society. But sometimes, there's a side of me that tells me:
"You need to keep your head up, you have a voice too."
However, the other day, I attended a protest march for democracy and the LGBTQIA+ community, mainly organized by my dear friends Karo and Sönke. I couldn’t help but notice how the AfD camp seems to have emerged out of nowhere. It felt good to see people connecting with that deep fighting energy in the street for tolerance and human rights. And I felt good to reconnect with it.
But deep down, and in my own way, I still think and fight at my level, for what I can truly act on. I’m not living at the top of the world’s hierarchy—I still think of those whom society is breaking, or has already broken, and who need help. That’s why I love working as a caregiver and I continue to be optimistic for every human and non-human being.
Anyway, I’m not as mentally strong as I used to be, and I have my reasons for not screaming on the street like before. I give all my respect to those who still can.
The time will come when the street will hear my voice again.
Go vote, and vote wisely.
mot4i