It is a dark moment in the history of the country, but perhaps there are some small things we can do that, together, when joined by the millions of people in this country who are decent and who want the best for all people who live here — not just the ones who voted for this president — will eventually make a difference:
1. Make sure the generations that follow us — our children, nieces and nephews, grandchildren, students — learn that “We The People” means every person who currently calls the United States home and not just white, affluent, straight, American-born men who vote Republican.
2. Hope that in the next four years of this administration, more and more Republicans will remember one of the two columns on which democracy stands: a democratically elected official must understand the difference between power and authority. That person has been given the authority to do certain things, while always supporting and defending the Constitution; the power remains with the people.
3. Vote.
As someone who lived through a dictatorship, I know that governments come and go. The America that you used to love and which is now disappointing you so deeply — eventually you will reconnect with her. It may take years and even more years to repair the immense damage done by this administration, but it will come back.
Keep writing, Ariel. It’s good for all of us who love your writing and who love you so much.
Wow. So well said. Tough to write what is so difficult to articulate. A lot of us feel we’re breaking up with the same old friend. At least we have each other.
It is a dark moment in the history of the country, but perhaps there are some small things we can do that, together, when joined by the millions of people in this country who are decent and who want the best for all people who live here — not just the ones who voted for this president — will eventually make a difference:
1. Make sure the generations that follow us — our children, nieces and nephews, grandchildren, students — learn that “We The People” means every person who currently calls the United States home and not just white, affluent, straight, American-born men who vote Republican.
2. Hope that in the next four years of this administration, more and more Republicans will remember one of the two columns on which democracy stands: a democratically elected official must understand the difference between power and authority. That person has been given the authority to do certain things, while always supporting and defending the Constitution; the power remains with the people.
3. Vote.
As someone who lived through a dictatorship, I know that governments come and go. The America that you used to love and which is now disappointing you so deeply — eventually you will reconnect with her. It may take years and even more years to repair the immense damage done by this administration, but it will come back.
Keep writing, Ariel. It’s good for all of us who love your writing and who love you so much.
Love you, Papi. Your words and guidance mean so much.
So beautiful!! <3
So eloquently put, Ariel. I’m feeling those same feelings so deeply. It feels particularly complicated after the last week…
On a lighter note, that menu sounds incredible!
Thank you, love. That means so much. All of it. Sending you so many hugs.
A day of delicious food and lots of conflicting feelings here too ❤️
Wow. So well said. Tough to write what is so difficult to articulate. A lot of us feel we’re breaking up with the same old friend. At least we have each other.
We do ❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing this!
I've been having difficulty articulating how I've been feeling about our country, but somehow you summed it up so eloquently ❤️
<3 thanks lovey
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