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((PKG)) PROTESTS / TRUCKER
((Banner: Impact))
((Reporter: Marsha James))
((Camera/Editor: Martin Secrest))
((Map: Waldorf, Maryland))
((Main character: 1 male))
((Sub characters: 2 females; 1 male))
((NATS))
((Michael Allmond, Truck Driver))
The thing that we think about the protests in D.C. is that -
where can I start? We need a change in this country, we
do. I mean, we have a lot of friends that are really touched
by what's happening. You know, black and white. I mean,
I’m just being honest. We have a lot of friends that we met,
you know, people that we’ve gotten close to during Andrew's
football years and still, he's still playing. He's still active and
Kailah's high school and all her activities. So, with the racial
divide, it makes it rough and they ask a lot of questions
because this generation, they don't really see color like some
past generations have.
((Michael Allmond, Truck Driver))
So, what do we plan on doing today, you all? What do you
all want to do?
((Andrew Allmond, Michael’s Son))
Going down to D.C. for the protest.
((Kailah Allmond, Michael’s Daughter))
Yeah.
((Tracy Allmond, Michael’s Wife))
I guess we'll make a run to the store and then try to go
downtown just to, you know, to participate. I mean, I think
it's important. You know, you guys, it's important for you
guys. You want to be able to tell your grandchildren that,
you know, how you made it through this time because I
believe we’re going to make it through. We just got to stick
to it, stick to what we believe and what we know is the right
thing, so.
((NATS: Starting truck))
((Michael Allmond, Truck Driver))
We thought we’d – it’s 2020. We want to move past this and
let it stay in the past. You know, we only can control the
future.
((NATS: Truck))
((Michael Allmond, Truck Driver))
I’m just trying to provide for myself and my family and just
taking one day at a time. People just got to think of others. I
know we’re all upset, trust me. I mean, one night I was up
all night because I just pictured myself, my family, my
friends. It could have been any of us in that situation. And I
thought we’d moved past that. Hopefully, we can move past
it now, not later, because it’s affecting people.
((NATS: Truck))


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