Day 7 of the " Middle East Crisis" Here’s the reality from someone actually living here. Yes — emergency alerts were sent. Yes — people followed safety instructions. Yes — schools paused as a precaution. And yes, when alarms ring you feel a moment of uncertainty and fear and heart beats fast You look at your child And you say a prayer of protection And then you carry on.. Atleast that's my reality But there is a difference between uncertainty and panic. Systems activated. Updates were communicated. Leadership showed up not through media But in person.. At the mall People adapted. Kids played holi Families continue to observe Ramadan with peace Meanwhile global media coverage and social media commentary have created a very different narrative. Apparently if you say you feel safe here you must be paid to say so. Or spreading “toxic positivity”. Here’s the truth. Different people have different risk tolerances. Some residents have chosen to leave temporarily. Others are st...