I Am Not a Martyr

a zine by alyssa cuffie

I am not a martyr I did not want to be the face of the revolution I did not want you to share my face in your instagram story I didn't want to be a hashtag I didn't want to be a fleeting memory Or for you to even know my name at all

I wanted to go for a run

I wanted to hang with friends

I wanted to get snacks

I wanted to be home

I wanted to play at the park

I wanted to go for a drive

I wanted to sell cigarettes

I wanted to be my true self

I wanted to get help

I wanted to sleep

I wanted to listen to music

I wanted to protect my child

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