If I am about to die, let me die standing for equality and justice with the people of Ferguson and the Shaw neighborhood.
If I am about to die, let me die in my tennis shoes with a peace sign in my hands and a Veterans For Peace t-shirt on my chest.
If I am about to die, let me die taking nonviolent militant direct action and may others be inspired to take my place in the struggle for justice and equality for all.
If I am about to die, let me die stating Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter as we are all children of God and commanded by her to love each other.
If I am about to die, let me die knowing that I have been thankful for my blessings and acted to spread them in my community.
If I am about to die, let me die on my feet in the struggle for freedom, not on my knees begging for it.
If I am about to die, let me die knowing I have followed in the footsteps of those who sacrificed for me and I am paying my bill to them with my blood.
If I am about to die, let me die not cowering in fear, but let my fear lead me to a place of fearlessness and tranquility as I face injustice and keep my humanity.
If I am about to die, let me die as a human, expressing my humanity by recognizing it in those who took my life.
I am not prepared to die, nor do I want to die. But,
If I am about to die, let me die happy, knowing I died doing what is right.
