Yes, it’s uncomfortable to rock the boat. But when they have pushed you up against the wall, it feels good sometimes to make a little noise. This Saturday, March 28, 2026, there will be people from all walks of life gathering and attending numerous ‘No Kings’ protest rallies all across America. Too often, we’re made to feel that our little voice won’t matter, but please remember that a choir singing in unison can change the world. We can’t let anyone silence us. Years ago, I learned that a righteous person can not be silenced. Today, the spirit of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr. are still very much alive and glowing in millions of us, regardless of race or skin color.
Right now, a lot of our personal freedoms are at stake. Trying to take the right to vote from certain citizens and removing certain books from our libraries are just a few of the freedoms and liberties that are in jeopardy. We shouldn’t be rewriting history to hide the harsh periods in America. We must tell the children the truth. To whitewash history and brainwash our kids makes America weaker as a nation. A foundation of lies will eventually crumble. There comes a time when we need to stand and make some noise. This is that time. Don’t be afraid.
When I started writing ’29 Dimes’ I almost quit because I had let my own inhibitions get in the way. Some of the characters I created in ’29 Dimes’ had a lot to say and they definitely weren’t too shy to make some noise. But the problem I ran into was that I let myself, as the writer, get in the way of the story. In the end, I got rid of my own inhibitions and let the characters speak freely so that they could tell their own story. I understand when someone doesn’t want to shake things up or possibly be seen at a big protest event. If, for whatever reasons, your inhibitions are standing in the way, then maybe, as an alternative, you could simply find a banned book at a local bookstore then place it in your neighborhood book exchange or free little library in your area. Remember that your act of courage, big or small, still matters a lot.
In spite of several representatives and government officials trying to make some of us feel ‘less than’ and make us feel as if we don’t belong here, I will always be a proud military veteran who believes in true democracy and loves this country. In whatever capacity that you’re most comfortable with, I hope that many of you will make your voices heard and take part in the ‘No Kings’ event this coming Saturday. You can learn more about the ‘No Kings’ events in your area at the following link (Indivisible.org) indivisible.org - Randolph Randy Camp
