We will march on

It's taken me a while to bring myself to talk about the election here. I've been through a wide range of emotions from anger to sadness to depression to rage.


However, I will say I did not feel an ounce of surprise.

Disappointed? Absolutely. 

Surprised? Not at all.


We live in a country that freely allows commemorations of slavery to fly over the interstate.

We live in a country that allows people who explicitly go against the safety and protection of its people to run them.

We live in a country that would rather gaslight themselves into thinking our dark history isn't as dark as it actually is, and that if you point it out, you're the problem.

We live in a country that excuses people for their ignorant behavior, essentially telling them it's okay to do it so long as they aren't around the 'wrong people'.


And it is exhausting to tolerate all of this AND still show up and perform with class and sophistication (especially when they don't have to do the same)  because if they catch us slipping, they will use it to their utmost advantage to further justify their hatred.


However, there are ways to combat this exhaustion.

1) Immerse yourself in communities that make you feel safe, Blackgirl (I'll be doing a blog post of those soon), and encourage you to be your authentic self.

2) Don't be afraid of taking a social media break. It can be a VERY toxic and anger-inducing. Spend some time doing activities you love away from the screen like walking, meditation, or arts and crafts!

3) Take at least one day out of your week to focus on your mental health. Use journaling, meditation, or other techniques to check in with and recenter yourself.


I want to leave you with one more thing.

That man specifically targets and emboldens those with hate in their hearts to marginalized communities. He, himself has made atrocious remarks about those in marginalized communities in the 8 years he has been in the political sphere. 

You, as an individual in at least one marginalized community do not owe ANYONE who supports him your kindness and friendship. They chose the candidate who is against your liberation and identity, do not feel any shame in distancing yourself from that.


Remember: we WILL get through this together. No matter what happens, we will persevere.


We will march on

Till victory is won

-Ebony Esquiress



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