Chris Sullivan

You have a lot of people reaching out to you during this time, your non-black friends, mostly white, and just checking in like, what can I do to help?

How can I be of service, et cetera?

And internally, you're trying to figure out for yourself, I'm not sure.

I need to figure out how can I be okay in this moment?

recognizing also that they don't know that you're probably getting these calls and texts from several people.

And we're just burdening you with more questions and can you help us help you?

It was a moment when the world had stopped.

And we all, everybody saw it all at the same time.

And they're like, to be in action, I know what I can do.

I know Sterling.

I know Randall.

You know what I'm saying?

And I think for me, because other friends of mine reacted in different ways with like real waves of anger and frustration.

And that's never been my...

I am slow to offense because I assume the best of people in life, regardless of color, creed, sex, et cetera.

I assume that people mean well for the most part.

And like every once in a while it'll bite you, but I choose to face the world that way because I like that version of myself.

It makes your life more enjoyable.

You know what I'm saying?

I like that version of myself.