we are your children

you probably heard of the uprising of young people in Greece upon the killing of 16 year old Alexandros Grigoropoulos by the police. here is the open letter by the friends of Alexandros distributed during his funeral on December 9.

WE WANT A BETTER WORLD, HELP US

We are not terrorists, nor "hooded ones" nor "unknown-knowns"

WE ARE YOUR CHILDREN.
They are the "unknown-knowns".

We have dreams. Don't destroy them.
We are alive, don't stop us

REMEMBER

You were also young once
Today you run after money, you only worry about
appearances, you've grown fat, you're bald

YOU'VE FORGOTTEN

We hoped for your support
We hoped for your concern
so that it was us who made you feel proud, this time

BUT IT WAS IN VAIN.

Your lives are nothing more than lies, you've lowered your head,
You've dropped your pants and
you're awaiting the day of your death

You lack imagination, you don't love anything anymore, you don't do anything
creative
You only buy and sell

MATERIALISM ON ALL SIDES
LOVE ON NONE - THE TRUTH ON NONE

Where are our parents?
Where are the artists?
Why aren't you in the streets?

HELP US
(signed) THE YOUTH

PS: Stop shooting tear gas. We've cried enough without your help!