Happy July 4th! May this be the last July 4th when I have to insist to my son that we have reasons to be proud of our country. I am proud of the brave souls who have lifted their voices against oppression here in this country and around the world. I am proud of our creativity, our ingenuity, our fierce independence, and our sense of humor. I am proud that we elected a Black man to the office of the presidency for two terms.
Chris asked me this evening what we will do if ____ is elected to office for a second term (I only write his name if I absolutely have to). First of all, he won’t be. I know it. He’s an imbecile, an idiot, a racist, a bigot…(I could go on all night), and someone who seeks to divide our nation for his own personal gain. This was all true of him four years ago and well before that, but the veils have lifted, and more people now see him for what he is. Second of all, what do you mean? “I mean, do we leave the county?” No, we don’t leave the country. This is my country, and I love it. I know we will come out of this dark place stronger than before and rebuild relationships and our reputation around the world.
It’s times like these when our anthems hold the most meaning for me. Our country is in the middle of a dark night right now, so we must “stand beside her and guide her, through the night with the light from above…my home sweet home.”
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