((PKG)) PROTESTS / TRUCKER ((Banner: Impact)) ((Reporter: Marsha James)) ((Camera/Editor: Martin Secrest)) ((Map: Waldorf, Maryland)) ((Main character: 1 male)) ((Sub characters: 2 females; 1 male)) ((NATS)) ((Michael Allmond, Truck Driver)) The thing that we think about the protests in D.C. is that - where can I start? We need a change in this country, we do. I mean, we have a lot of friends that are really touched by what's happening. You know, black and white. I mean, I’m just being honest. We have a lot of friends that we met, you know, people that we’ve gotten close to during Andrew's football years and still, he's still playing. He's still active and Kailah's high school and all her activities. So, with the racial divide, it makes it rough and they ask a lot of questions because this generation, they don't really see color like some past generations have. ((Michael Allmond, Truck Driver)) So, what do we plan on doing today, you all? What do you all want to do? ((Andrew Allmond, Michael’s Son)) Going down to D.C. for the protest. ((Kailah Allmond, Michael’s Daughter)) Yeah. ((Tracy Allmond, Michael’s Wife)) I guess we'll make a run to the store and then try to go downtown just to, you know, to participate. I mean, I think it's important. You know, you guys, it's important for you guys. You want to be able to tell your grandchildren that, you know, how you made it through this time because I believe we’re going to make it through. We just got to stick to it, stick to what we believe and what we know is the right thing, so. ((NATS: Starting truck)) ((Michael Allmond, Truck Driver)) We thought we’d – it’s 2020. We want to move past this and let it stay in the past. You know, we only can control the future. ((NATS: Truck)) ((Michael Allmond, Truck Driver)) I’m just trying to provide for myself and my family and just taking one day at a time. People just got to think of others. I know we’re all upset, trust me. I mean, one night I was up all night because I just pictured myself, my family, my friends. It could have been any of us in that situation. And I thought we’d moved past that. Hopefully, we can move past it now, not later, because it’s affecting people. ((NATS: Truck))