A letter received by a concerned American Citizen Dear America, Today I write this letter in response to the recent events pertaining to the antisemitic controversy and the economic fallout surrounding Ye West, the artist formally known as Kanye West. At first, I must admit I stood by Ye’s right to free speech, given that it is a constitutional right to speak your mind. I did not understand the economic backlash he received. It felt “woke” to “cancel” him; however, after speaking with my Jewi...

A letter received by a concerned American Citizen Dear America, Today I write this letter in response to the recent events pertaining to the antisemitic controversy and the economic fallout surrounding Ye West, the artist formally known as Kanye West. At first, I must admit I stood by Ye’s right to free speech, given that it is a constitutional right to speak your mind. I did not understand the economic backlash he received. It felt “woke” to “cancel” him; however, after speaking with my Jewi...

A letter received by Mr. Bellezza Dear America, It’s time to make the opioid crisis a front-and-center issue facing our nation. Between April 2020 and April 2021, there were over 64,000 deaths from fentanyl overdoses. Since 1999 there have been over 1 million overdose deaths, 68% of which were opioids, 678,000 souls. Between 1961 and 1975, the US was engaged in the Vietnam conflict. During that period, we lost 58,220 men and women. The losses inflicted upon our country by these illegal drugs ...

A letter received by Mr. Bellezza Dear America, It’s time to make the opioid crisis a front-and-center issue facing our nation. Between April 2020 and April 2021, there were over 64,000 deaths from fentanyl overdoses. Since 1999 there have been over 1 million overdose deaths, 68% of which were opioids, 678,000 souls. Between 1961 and 1975, the US was engaged in the Vietnam conflict. During that period, we lost 58,220 men and women. The losses inflicted upon our country by these illegal drugs ...

September 18, 2022 Dear America, I write this letter as a concerned American. What you are about to read is not designed to be political in a way that favors one political party. Instead, this is a letter intended to unite, heal, and inspire Americans across our nation. If you are like me, it is hard to ignore the events that continue to transpire each day and divide our country. It seems as if we, as Americans, constantly wake up to our values, freedom, and way of life under attack. The divi...

September 18, 2022 Dear America, I write this letter as a concerned American. What you are about to read is not designed to be political in a way that favors one political party. Instead, this is a letter intended to unite, heal, and inspire Americans across our nation. If you are like me, it is hard to ignore the events that continue to transpire each day and divide our country. It seems as if we, as Americans, constantly wake up to our values, freedom, and way of life under attack. The divi...

September 6, 2022 Dear America, Today, I write this as an American, apolitically, yet with great concern for the state of our union. Many political minds have voiced their awareness of our country's danger; yet, I felt I must also express my concern. Our country’s history is not one without cyclically rising tensions; however, I would argue that today’s situation is unprecedented. Our values, our freedom, and our way of life are constantly under attack. As a nation, I fear that our citiz...

September 6, 2022 Dear America, Today, I write this as an American, apolitically, yet with great concern for the state of our union. Many political minds have voiced their awareness of our country's danger; yet, I felt I must also express my concern. Our country’s history is not one without cyclically rising tensions; however, I would argue that today’s situation is unprecedented. Our values, our freedom, and our way of life are constantly under attack. As a nation, I fear that our citiz...