#it is striking that the cz government was memorialising and heralding jan's sacrifice as they continue to aid in israel's actions

[arcadiandeath]

Mother, father, brother, little sister! 

When you read this letter, I will already be dead or close to death. I know what a severe blow my act will be to you, but don't be angry at me. Unfortunately, we are not alone in this world. I am not doing this because I would be tired by life, on the contrary, because I cherish it too much. Hopefully my act will make life better. I know the price of life and I know it is the most precious thing. But I want a lot for you, for everyone, so I have to pay a lot. Do not lose your heart after my sacrifice, tell Jacek to study harder and Marta too. You must never accept injustice, be it in any form, my death will bind you. I am sorry that I will never see you or that, which I loved so much. Please forgive me that I fought with you so much. Do not let them make me a madman. 

Say hi to the boys, the river and the forest.

Jan Zajíc's (3 July 1950-25 February 1969) letter to his parents. Jan self-immolated following Jan Palach in protest of the passivity and loss of hope of the Czechoslovakian nation under communist Soviet rule.

#from the river to the sea palestine will be free #free palestine #free gaza #aaron bushnell #anti zionisim #it is striking that the cz government was memorialising and heralding jan's sacrifice as they continue to aid in israel's actions #the same day a man across the ocean does the very same act of protest as he did. #all the free palestine signage at my uni campus gets removed daily and it's such a disgrace #but also telling of how much power FREE PALESTINE has. even a sticker with those words is enough to spark anger or compassion