I woke up scared: What the wars beyond our borders really mean

Even in the safety of your home, the news can overwhelm you

By: Shamecca Brown, Columnist

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 595

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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I woke up this morning, my heart already pounding before I even opened my eyes.

The world outside my window was quiet - the kind of calm that mocks the chaos unfolding thousands of miles away. But the moment I unlocked my phone, my chest tightened, my stomach sank. Headlines screamed of airstrikes, burning cities, shattered families. Images of children, their faces pale, eyes wide with fear, flashed across the screen. I couldn’t look away, …

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