My heart hurts today ladies and gentlemen. It’s a sting, surrounding my abdomen, focused upon that muscle that keeps me alive. It hurts for Alton Sterling. It hurts for Philando Castile. It hurts for Dallas. It hurts for the men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line every day to keep the rest of us safe. It hurts for the men and women, the children, the parents, and friends across the nation who are mourning loss from the mindless violence that occurs every damn day.
This... This isn’t supposed to be normal.