Galaktik Gear
Atlanta
“So my initial reaction to the bombing is that, as a young black man in America, I’m so desensitized to everything that’s going on. The bombing is really the least of my concerns. I have four kids that I have to take care of, rent is still due. No matter the bomb’s falling, we still have bills to pay. I mean, we have to worry about the food that’s being poisoned. We have to worry about the fluoride in our waters. We just got to carry on with that loss because we’re little tiny people compared to these people. It doesn’t even matter because at the end of it, God gets the last word, so it doesn’t even matter. Live y’all life and love each other.”
Shandra Starr
East Atlanta
“My biggest concern is about the retaliation and how it will affect us and our families here in America. I think it’s gonna be a negative response because they retaliate against us. We may get bombed and a lot of families may lose lives and resources.”
Fred Thomas
West End, Atlanta
“It’s not really a surprise. Anytime that we are in an economic deficit, we find ourselves at war… surprisingly, not surprising. The fact that this is what it takes and there’s not just honesty around the reason why we’re at war instead of just pretending like we’re always good and we’re always doing things for good. We are in a war because our economy’s down and that’s like the brass tacks of it.”
Lakiesha Pitts
Ellenwood
“Concerning the issue of Iran, I am not naive to the situation. I’m not a political head. However, there are gonna be consequences and perhaps repercussions as far as a domino effect. So I hope Agent Orange knows what he’s doing.”
Evey Chavez
Decatur
“For us to have as many homegrown issues and problems, we sure do love to be in somebody else’s business all the time, consistently, while not minding our own backyard, which is why we got half the problems we got now. I guess it’s easier to go to war than to feed the homeless or properly compensate teachers or support the healthcare system. What do I know? I just pay the taxes for this…”
Coach Munn
Riverdale
“My initial response to the bombing was disappointment, was disgrace, it was disgusting. I am extremely worried about where we stand as a country, where we stay as civilians, as a citizen. This every day of going after entrepreneurship, striving to create stability, but having to pivot and worry and wonder due to something that is out of my hands, I can’t believe it and I’m very disappointed. I’m highly disappointed, sad about it, extremely sad, extremely disappointed where we are.”