I have all the feels about these young activists. As a mom I just want to take them all in to my house and hug them and bake them cookies and keep them safe because they’ve already been through too much. As a 50-something person I am so energized and heartened by their willingness to stand up and take the shit that is…

Hearing this makes my day. Keep encouraging them!

Great reply! And congratulations on your little one!

Can you even?? Serena looked sublime in both of her outfits!

I read The Root often but haven’t commented before because, I don’t know, it seems like as a white Euro-American woman I have no lack of opportunities to make my voice heard. But I want to say THANK YOU so much for this -

Solidarity! #teamhag

This plan is solid. 10/10 adopting as my own.

Sounds like a dick.

And the planning! I mean, she grabbed those napkins before dropping trou. Girlfriend is a pro.

FUCK MY SENATOR MARK WARNER WHO ANNOUNCED TODAY HE’LL VOTE FOR HER.

Damn, I relate to all of this, even though mine are now grown. That time in my life - being pregnant, caring for little ones, grieving pregnancy loss, the exhaustion and stress but also (for me) the overwhelming love and joy my kids gave me - it’s all so huge I really don’t need or want to relive it for…

Really great point you’re making here about coping mechanisms and what we label as “pathological” can sometimes be the exact opposite. Thank you. You’ve given me something really important to think about.

THIS! If he’s using his privilege for the greater good, I won’t bust on him about it.

Hoo boy. That dance video. I’ll be in my bunk...

She pimped the fuck out of this “oh noes my face!!!” story. It was dumb and faux-humble and just generally cringey. Maybe she can go away for a while now.

I did too and it was freaking me out.

Totally with you on this one.

I’m.....pretty sure she’s already a thing without us trying??

YES THIS.