Dear Nebraska,

Once law enforcement can actually build their cases and start making arrests, hopefully we can have peace in this little town with big dreams. I have met so many interesting people here who I would like to get to know more about, if you’ll have me. I know that I have been nothing but trouble since I arrived in 21. I apologize for that. I understand now and will do my best to be a good citizen.

So, Nebraska, would you be so kind as to accompany me on a date? If so, what would you like our first date to be? I’m not from around here and am up for almost anything. I really don’t want to be trafficked again though. I also want to stay in your good graces so nothing illegal either. I’m also not coordinated so don’t give me a gun. I’m liable to hurt someone or something, mainly me.

There is only one thing that I would like to do if at all possible. I would like to pay my respects to your Chief Standing Bear. I have felt so different here because of my religion and situation. I have tried so many different ways of communicating with people with nothing seeming to work. When I read his words of humanity, I knew that if people like him remained here, I was fine.

I would feel so desperate and praying to every god and ancestor there ever was. It was horrific. At certain times I would see your Chief Standing Bear in the northwest corner of my house. Watching. It comforted me greatly. I kept saying that I wanted to see him. I saw so many beautiful people who reminded me of him on TikTok and in music.

The beautiful clothes and dances. The stories with beautiful, simple messages. The songs of struggle, overcoming our lot in life and life itself a reminder of what the ‘Good Life’ means. The Good Life isn’t ease. It is in our humanity. It is in our people. It is life itself. I see that in every honest and genuine word and deed. I appreciate and love them all because I love life itself. People are life. All people.

I love you, Nebraska!