I never know how to write these kinds of messages, but I know that I need to write them. Please know that these words come from my heart and that while the action of writing these words is a small one, I hope that the love and peace shines from my heart and makes some kind of a positive impact on the world.

I would like the people of Iran, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries that my home country of the United States of America continues to hurt and devastate know that there are way more people here in America that do not believe or condone in the actions that our goverment, both past and now very present, have taken in your home countires. I am ashamed of what our goverments have done to you, and I am extremely ashamed of what’s happening now. These actions, in my opinion, are nothing short of war crimes. War is never the answer; peace and love and community are the paths forward. I am sorry that those in power have not seen those paths. We have tried to implement change on a larger scale, change that is spearheaded by love, peace, and community. We have not given up. We continue to fight those that promote hatred and violence. The battle against these negative and terrible forces in the world is not an easy one, but I know that all of us across the world that want love, peace, and community will win in the end. Evil eats itself because it craves more and more. It can’t have everything.

For those that have love and peace in their hearts, please continue to feel those feelings and please continue to act in a way that promotes those values. We will stop the actions of the evil, corrupt, and mean. They are bullies.

I want you to know that there are a significant force of people in this world that are on your side. We are the people who want to have meaningful, loving lives. We want to be there for our families and friends and live a life that makes an impact, even if it is a tiny one. We are on your side.

This is a message of love and peace. Thank you for your time.

-Justin Hoenke, April 2026.