One of my friends was the victim of a hate crime. This has left me feeling vaguely hollow on the inside. How is it that in a world this advanced, and this civilized, actions like this are allowed to happen? I wish it had been me, so I could do something. I feel so powerless to affect change. They threatened him, tried to hurt him, and then egged his house, all because of he would rather have a boyfriend than a girlfriend. Why does this bother people? It's not a big deal. Can't people see that? I wish there were a way for me to change people's views. Show them why they're wrong. He's my friend and all I can do it sit here, and watch it happen.

I don't want to live in this world anymore.