Why Can’t I Be Blue and Support BLM? Why Can’t I Be Black & Support the Blue?

Why Can’t I Be Blue and Support BLM? Why Can’t I Be Black & Support the Blue?

Today, it marks the three years that I have been a Providence Police Officer. Not many can understand the mental struggle it has been to be a Black Female Officer today.

Not many would understand what it is like to prove your blackness to your community that you grew up and still live in.

Or what it’s like to prove to the people you work with that your a black female that can do this job! I shouldn’t have to choose a side.

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Why can’t I be Blue and support BLM? Why can’t I be Black & support the Blue?

I swore an oath to protect & serve the community. I have chosen to be part of a bigger solution that not everyone can be a part of. This calling is not for everyone. Yes, it comes with difficult decisions & not many will understand or like the decision I may have to make for them.

Just know if I show up you will be handled with the best intentions whether you like it or not. I go to bed every night saying I made the right decision. I will break the cycle.

To all the other Officers that are on this journey with me with the right intentions, I pray for us. And to my community be patient. Change is coming.

I hear you. I am you. We need your support!

Lastly, I will say this, 3 years has been challenging for me, but I wouldn’t change a thing! I am Black wearing Blue! The journey continues.

Happy Anniversary to me!