Departure Lounge Tribute to Aiia

I just want to take a moment and share something with you.

A thought that woke me up at 2am.

Yesterday, thousands of mourners attended the funeral of Aiia Maasarwe in her hometown, in northern Israel.

One week after she was killed - after getting off a tram near La Trobe University in Bundoora.

As we know, a man was charged days later.

There was an OUTCRY – a life cut short by a man allegedly known to police.

HEARTACHE- for a family who lost a daughter, sister, friend.

ANGER – at another senseless loss at the hands of a violent individual.

DISAPPOINTMENT- that we are once again, as women, told WHAT TO DO TO BE SAFE, when we should focus on the actions of the perpetrators.

And all these emotions are valid.

Every day we are hopeful that we will see ACTUAL change…. as the world keeps turning.

Is it selfish to move forward?  Move on? No, it’s human nature.

So let’s move forward, with purpose. With inner strength and self-empowerment.

I want everyone to say, right here, right now, to commit to something...

Are you with me?

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