"The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don't have control over your situation. But you have a choice about how you view it."
-Chris Pine
The election of Donald Trump as the 45th President has marked a watershed moment in our country. For 8 years, President Obama made historical progress on behalf of the LGBT, uninsured, our children. While half the nation bolstered these efforts, the remaining viewed these last two terms as a threat to their way of life. So, what have we learned in the last 72 hrs about America?
1. America is still full of "isms", having gone from electing a black president, to an individual who asserts he will build a wall, deny Muslims their freedom, and objectify women, all in the name of white privilege.
2. Bystanders need to speak up, so when you see an injustice, do something about it. Be the defender, step in and stop it.
3. We live in a culture of fear, allowing the news, social media, and celebrity to continuously shape our delivery of information in such a manner that we view our fellow neighbor with skepticism and assumption.
4. THINK before you speak (thoughtful, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary Kind) because all we have is our word, and if you make false promises, or threats, it's difficult to recant.
5. Do as I say, not as I do, which has been exemplified by those claiming Love TRUMPS hate, while looting and inciting violence. Be the change.
6. Modern elections are not about political affiliation, rather a fight to protect social justice, equality, and a way of life that ensures every one's rights.
7. What's popular isn't always right, and what's right isn't always popular, as evidenced by Hillary Clinton wining the popular vote, yet conceding due to an archaic electoral process which the President elect publicly denounced.
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