Hi, I'm Safeena. I believe in magic and good intentions. People say optimism is foolish. I don't. It's a technique for survival.
Last night my little sister (5th grade) was making an e-mail account
She saw gender and went to click female when she noticed the “other” choice
She looked at me confused and I started to explain that some people don’t think they fit in with strictly male or female
"Oh! You mean like transgender and stuff like that. I was freaked out for a second- I thought they meant robots."
Yet another example the kids are more open-minded than adults
it’s never enough to be content with the rain from inside
the perfect windows
the warmth
no
to love the rain
to love it the way
it deserves to be loved
run in it
experience it
let it
move you
If you’re like me - most people on your feed agree with you: last night was horrible, happened because of guns, and we need to do something. Instead of posting in abstract encouraging everyone to do something, scan your network strategically. Who can you ask, personally, to make a donation? Who do you know isn’t registered to vote or doesn’t? How can you use this to persuade them? Who hasn’t made a call to their representative? Do they know who those people are? Are they aware of the bill that could make silencers easier to attain? Don’t ever underestimate the power you hold to make a personal ask - it’s how we win. If this feels like a breaking point, do something, and not just something that will get love from people who do it too, but something that will being more people, money, and power into the movement with you. This morning I donated to Everytown for Gun Safety, am finding a local event in support of gun control, and plan to call my Rep in opposition to the SHARE Act. I hope you’ll join me, and I’ll be reaching out.
mjwatson
Remember Tara the Cat, who last year saved her owner’s son from a vicious dog attack? Well, the SPCA of Los Angeles just awarded her its annual “Hero Dog” medal.
