Lauren M Westinghouse

Silenced No More Lauren M Westinghouse

Everyone has a mask that they hide behind. Some hide behind the mask of shame and pain. Others hide behind the mask of deceit, corruption, and crime. Many hide behind the mask of a fake smile and fake happiness when it is farther from the truth. Facebook is the perfect cover up. It is just what the name says a face. A mask that people can hide behind to mask their true selves. That's why years ago I stopped being impressed with the so called "Jones". I left that life years ago because it is so fake and phony. Many people are one paycheck from being homeless. And yet, they look down on others when they fall from grace. Often, secretly happy for their demise. Social media has made our society less in touch with reality. Any-thing and everything goes. The monsters and criminals are glorified. Right is wrong and wrong is right. There are no boundaries, limits, or consequences. The psychopaths are running our country and liv-ing the "American Dream". The people in power and wealth, pres-tige and, power do not face or has to be accountable for their actions. They are justified and exhaled. I started writing out my truths, hurts, and pains. The hidden monsters will be exposed and made account-able for their actions. The world will know their dirty secrets.