I’ve had a hard time articulating what it is about Kamala Harris that I like. Then I listened to this podcast about Kamala and the fact that she is not ideological. As someone who is mainly motivated by emotion, I am surprised that I am drawn to it, but apparently that is what I like about her - her litmus test for plans and policy are well thought out.
As the Democratic senator emerges as a leading presidential contender, her vision for the country has remained difficult to define.
In this op-ed, Liz Moore, a chronically ill and neurodivergent disability rights activist and writer, explains why the attention on Marianne
I have a lot of thoughts on Marianne Williamson. Some are articulated here, though I don’t agree with some of the ways that Williamson is described.
I am sharing this for 3 reasons:
- As a plea to my friends in politics to not dismiss her as a serious candidate. While she may be more spiritual than what we’re used to, she is speaking to people and they are connecting with her. Let’s stop fixating on crystals and orbs and start paying attention to her ideas people are cheering for.
- As a plea to my friends who are loving her after the debates where she showed you a passion (and compassion) that you relate to. Please, don’t just base you support on a debate performance. Do the research necessary to really understand who she is based on her history.
- A plea to all that you read this and understand how harmful it is to react to disabilities and invisible illnesses like this describes. Some of my most intense depression lows have been triggered by a friend suggesting that a change in attitude or lifestyle would help with my clinical depression. I even had friends who followed Marianne’s work years ago suggest I try getting off meds completely (even though I take birth control for endometriosis and Synthroid for Hashimoto's disease).