donald trump is president.
i am mentally ill.
i am gay.
i am chronically ill.
i am disabled.
i am not slim.
i am dating a black girl.
i am an immigrant.
i am female.
i was illegal for six months.
i am no where near wealthy.
i am an atheist.
i am dependent on medication.
i am pro-choice.
i am young.
but you know what i also am?
i am going to stop at nothing to make sure my voice is listened to, that the voices of those who are not heard become heard. i am going stand with you, behind you, next to you, but never in front. i am not going to fight this new administration, but i am going to continue to fight bigotry and hate with a renewed passion and strength for the cause. i am going to spread love. i am never going to give up. be respectful, clever, and thoughtful with your fight for justice, but also be strong. it is easy to feel like your rights will not be recognised in this new america, but it is our job to make sure they are not forgotten. instead of fighting trump, fight the insane belief that your rights don’t matter. because now more than ever, we must be heard. we all come from different backgrounds, but we must stand together as a nation, fill our hearts with love, and not settle for anything less than the rights we deserve.
i am all of those categories i listed, but also so much more. i am a sister, a best friend, a student, a writer, an avid plant owner, someone who loves making people laugh, a dog-mumma.
no new administration will take that away from me.