“When you’re young, you just run...” ✨ 🏃🏼♀️
Hey everyone! I’m new here and haven’t done an introduction post, so I thought I’d introduce myself and my marathon at once 💕 My name is Ray, I live in Brooklyn, NYC, and I’ve been a Swiftie alongside my mom since 2006. I’m a Debut and Rep stan, and I own the song So It Goes 🖤 I love to read and write, I’m queer (they/them pronouns pls!) and I’m a 5th grade special education English teacher.
That’s where the marathon comes in!
Earlier this year for my 23rd birthday, I committed to something I’ve been talking about doing since I was a teenager: running a marathon. And not just any marathon, the TCS New York City marathon, which is the largest race in the world! I’ve loved running for as long as I can remember, and my running playlist is FULL of Taylor songs, which always push me to keep going just a little more. Taylor has been a crucial part of my training process so far, so it seemed appropriate to turn to Swifties for the remaining help I need.
Part of my commitment by signing up for this race is to raise $3,000 for Success Academy Charter Schools (the network where I teach). The money will go directly to programs that serve NYC youth who have been failed by a crumbling and systemically racist public school system. The link below will take you to a CrowdRise page where you can donate. I’m immeasurably grateful for help of any amount, even if that’s just reblogging this link to help me spread the word. I’m also happy to answer any questions about the race or Success Academy.
And, of course, don’t forget to stream Lover 8.23 ✨💕🦋🏹🌈
For my 23rd birthday, I committed to something I've wanted to do since I was a child: running a marathon! This November, I'll be undertaking
