hi little one. can mama talk to you about something more serious for a second? yes? thank you darling. 🩷
I know this is a scary time. mama is scared, too. it's okay to be scared, and it's okay to be angry. mama is angry too.
every day is a new day. every day I wake up and keep trying to treat others the way I would want to be treated, and so should you. and every day we have to wake up and keep trying to do the good this world needs.
I know sometimes it feels like there is nothing we can do, but when we fight, we win. when we stay alive, we win. so many people love you. mama loves you. and my trans friends, my queer friends, my bipoc friends, my disabled friends, my immigrant friends, my woman friends, my muslim and jewish friends, stay alive. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈✊🏾♿️🇵🇸🕌☪️✡️
there is good news out there, too kiddo. delaware elected a transgender woman to the house - the first out trans person ever elected to congress. new york passed an amendment to protect the rights of at-risk minorities and to protect access to abortion. new jersey voted out a republican and elected the first korean-american senator. and overseas, sudan is beginning to introduce the malaria vaccine. the maldives have suspended all relations with israel. the country of jordan has eradicated leprosy.
tomorrow is another day and no matter what happens, the best thing we can do is keep going. the world is better with us in it. don't let anyone tell you otherwise. we have made it through before and we will make it through again.
sometimes I think of this mister rogers quote: “always remember to look for the helpers. you will always find people who are helping.” people are fighting for you, love. and people in government positions are fighting for you. people are on your side, even if it seems like your country isn’t.
mama is always here to talk, kiddo. you are not alone, I am holding your hand. get out and do the good this world needs, okay? keep being the brave kid I know you are. stand up. speak out. roar like a lion when they want you to squeak like a mouse. we got this. 🩷