We Are the Future They Feared: Rising Beyond the Empire of Greed
I watch as those in power shamelessly parade themselves as the saviors of America while deepening the dystopian reality they’ve crafted.
Those who see you for what you are didn’t fall for it a hundred times before, and you won’t force us to now.
Let’s be clear: they’ve built careers by dismantling justice, compassion, and our collective liberation. The systems they uphold tear us apart to build an empire of suffering and greed, erecting walls where bridges should stand, then calling it progress. As if pushing others down somehow elevates us, when in reality, it only drags us all further back.
They’ve created nothing new or visionary—only obstacles, division, and a relentless cycle of outdated, harmful ideologies that are, at their core, nothing more than ugly and tired excuses.
But we, as a community, have already been rising—
For we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, carrying forward the wisdom and momentum passed down through generations. Our strength has always been our own!
We honor the warriors before us by carrying forward their vision—not by raising their wounds as trophies. We refuse to be defined by any narrative that exalts suffering; instead, we move forward together—awake, clear-eyed, and luminous with purpose—into the future our ancestors always envisioned.
We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams, and we rise together! —Alyssa Cedillo LPC-S, RPT-S
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A bold graphic with a purple and orange background showing raised hands reaching toward a bright sun. Two figures with brown skin and dark hair look on, symbolizing ancestral strength. The text by Alyssa Cedillo speaks about resisting oppression, honoring ancestors, and rising together. At the bottom, it reads: "We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams, and we rise together!"
