Gabrielle Barnes
Student
Chico, California, United States

Picking Up After The Party

“It’s like we invited you to a wild party that just ended, and in return you have to face the filthy aftermath.”

On behalf of all mankind, I am sorry. I apologize for inviting you to live on a planet that has been previously abused. It’s like we invited you to a wild party that just ended, and in return you have to face the filthy aftermath. I am sorry that you must continue to pick up our trash. Some of us attempted to pick up after ourselves throughout the party, but the majority did not. It was quite overwhelming, and those few of us could barely put a dent in it, despite our attempts. Some of us are still here to support you through this. Please have faith. Thank you for continuing to pick up after us rather than contributing to the dump. Forgive us for our mistakes.