Yeah, cancer patients aren’t like scenic vistas or sprouts fighting through cement to grow into a plant. They’re people who are facing an often life threatening disease, and they aren’t there to be a tool for inspiration.

You might not care when you’re bleeding to death, but what about when you’re dealing with the anguish of bone spurs?

The only acceptable expression for them to be wearing at this moment

But... then how would we ever get cops hired in America?

Jenna: “Once Trump got elected, I was like, I’m going to be here—and comments I got from other people in my life that voted for him, like ‘I don’t understand why you’re even going, it’s not like you can change the presidency.’ And I was like, okay, thank you, because now I know for sure that I’m going.”

I think my favorite moment during the march was listening to the man behind me very matter of factly explaining to his 7- or 8-year-old son that they were marching because a lot of people discriminate against women just because they’re women and one of those people is our new president and it’s important to speak out…

RIGHT?! It was 100% a family event! Sooooo many babies and small children, I love it so much. The atmosphere was pure joy and love. It didn’t feel like a protest, more like a giant block party.

I hope pieces literally break off of him as he realizes nothing’s what he thought it was.

my stepfather broke down on the day Trump was elected and confessed to us that he is undocumented. he was able to leave safely today morning and he’s returning to his home country via Canada. my mom will leave soon after to join him. we’re fortunate to be economically stable, and i have to stop myself from thinking of…

Ask politely, but firmly.

I chuckled at “determine who are the terrific people.” He knows like 4 adjectives. I laugh in order to not cry.

Besides this week, and 9-11, I think it would be the week my dog died, the day before my birthday, and 6 months after my sister died. I know it seems fucked up to say that losing my dog was worse than losing my sister, and long term obviously it isn’t, but in the moment, it almost killed me. She was my rock, she got…

Aren’t we all living in our worst week ever?

Wish I had more stars to give. I hit this stage last night and am making lists of all the things to do, because all of a sudden, my life has looked pretty damn good and there really is so much I can do on a personal level that I have not been doing.