Diversity Rules Magazine

13 Diversity Rules Magazine February 2017 Hate Crime - Con't from page 7 was not as drunk as this guy was who had suddenly targeted me as someone he wanted to put down for the count. I don't remember a whole lot in the next sequence of events. However, I can tell you that that the vio- lence escalated between us and I eventually put him down. For whatever reason after my attacker was down I fell down as well – most likely from the con- cussion and blows I had sustained to my head and body. We both were down and out — to the best of my memory. e next thing I know I'm waking up in the local hospital; originally, with no memory of what hap- pened. As the nurses check on me and my memory starts coming back I can feel where I was punched and struck. For some reason half my vision is red and there's blood on my hospital bed; it suddenly hits me that I was in a fight. "You definitely won" someone told me– "He looks twice as bad as you do". e nurse wipes the blood from my face and my vision returns to normal. I assume I had blood in my eye. e nurse finishes up and tells me that if I want to leave that night I would have to call a friend to come get me due to the head wounds. I do that and arrive home at around 6am. is kind of situation has to stop rearing its ugly head. It's 2011, almost 2012 and as a race of people – we need to stop hurting each other. What makes it ok in someone's head to just attack them like that? Since Sunday morning I realized how many people support me. I have been receiving calls, messages, facebook messages, visits, and online articles of sup- port from my family and friends. I felt quite isolated and lonely at first; scared – being raped of your sense of security will do that to a guy. However, the flood of support and love from those I care about is helping to mend the emotional wound created by the attack. Will this change me? I don't know. I hope not, but in some twisted way I am glad it hap- pened to me. Because it happened to me it didn't happen to someone else who wouldn't be able to defend him- self or herself and the outcome could have been much worse. Some words of support from friends have also said that the gash above my left eyebrow makes me look like a sexy scrapper or fighter; did I mention how much I love my friends? ey're getting me through this. Be Part of Diversity Rulees Magazine Are you a writer, musician, poet, or other type of creative person looking for a venue to express yourself Diversity Rules Magazine wants to hear from you! Showcase yourself and your talent in front of a diverse audience each month. Contact the editor today and find out how to be part of Diversity Rules Magazine! diversityrulesmagazine@gmail.com (607) 435.1587

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