Last night, just after the sun went down, I was sitting in my office writing when I heard what sounded like gunshots and crashing metal right outside our front door.
I didn’t even have time to process what I was hearing before my daughter burst into the room. She didn’t scream or show any emotion. She moved quickly and deliberately, flipping off the lights and telling me, “get down.”
She knew exactly what to do, not because we had rehearsed it at home, but because she had to rehearse it so many times before at school, during active shooter drills. She immediately went into action. Locked down the room. Turned the lights off. Closed the blinds. She told me to “stay away from the windows and to stay quiet”...
Heather, thank you so much for not only your words, which mean a great deal to so many of us, but also for having the courage to put your words out into the public. I look forward to reading them every night. Along with a select few others, you help inspire me to show up, speak up, and take action. I was just in Chicago for the ICE protest last Saturday, then in D.C. for the Free America Walkout and to visit my Senators’ offices. I’ve been to D.C. six times in eight months. YOU help give me the hope I need to keep this up. Even if you were to never leave your house, please know that you are having an impact. I am showing up, I’m sharing your message, and I’m doing everything I can to support the organizations and individuals on the front lines and to prod others into action. Thank you. You deserve a medal infinitely more than that imbecile in the White House!
Wow Heather - what a powerful post - I’m glad it was only a neighbor’s trash cans - sheesh.
I’m right there with you in feeling we’re in uncharted territory now.
And the fact that the media is complicit in spreading the poisonous propaganda and so many people are still consuming it and believing it is even more frightening.
Your courage is to be commended and I’m am proud to support you.
We are still sane out here but yes, we need to collectively take a page from Minnesota and amplify our push-back and outrage loud enough that congress realizes they cannot continue to hide in their silence.
Thank you for continuing to be the voice of sanity.
This is powerful and true and tragic. Everyone needs to speak out and stand up now. I am trying, despite probably losing friends who do not want to hear it. The time is now. Thank you for your courage to write this.
I have been a reader for a while, but this was the post that impelled me to become a paid subscriber. It is the least I can do to acknowledge the risk that journalists like you are taking to keep telling the truth in light of all the threats.
Heather, Thank you for your powerful post today. I’m encouraged to speak out more, call Washington more often, and protest more! You are an inspiration. Thank for your courage! May you and your family stay safe.
Thank you and your family for your courage to speak out, eloquently, about our reality. Nothing is more obvious than we are living the famous poem, and we must stand together. That's our only option.
What is happening in the United States takes my breath away, and not in a good way. Your writing also takes my breath away. Please don't stop. Give your daughter a big hug. We need more hugs.
Heather, thank you so much for not only your words, which mean a great deal to so many of us, but also for having the courage to put your words out into the public. I look forward to reading them every night. Along with a select few others, you help inspire me to show up, speak up, and take action. I was just in Chicago for the ICE protest last Saturday, then in D.C. for the Free America Walkout and to visit my Senators’ offices. I’ve been to D.C. six times in eight months. YOU help give me the hope I need to keep this up. Even if you were to never leave your house, please know that you are having an impact. I am showing up, I’m sharing your message, and I’m doing everything I can to support the organizations and individuals on the front lines and to prod others into action. Thank you. You deserve a medal infinitely more than that imbecile in the White House!
Wow Heather - what a powerful post - I’m glad it was only a neighbor’s trash cans - sheesh.
I’m right there with you in feeling we’re in uncharted territory now.
And the fact that the media is complicit in spreading the poisonous propaganda and so many people are still consuming it and believing it is even more frightening.
Your courage is to be commended and I’m am proud to support you.
We are still sane out here but yes, we need to collectively take a page from Minnesota and amplify our push-back and outrage loud enough that congress realizes they cannot continue to hide in their silence.
Thank you for continuing to be the voice of sanity.
This is powerful and true and tragic. Everyone needs to speak out and stand up now. I am trying, despite probably losing friends who do not want to hear it. The time is now. Thank you for your courage to write this.
I have been a reader for a while, but this was the post that impelled me to become a paid subscriber. It is the least I can do to acknowledge the risk that journalists like you are taking to keep telling the truth in light of all the threats.
Me too.
Heather, Thank you for your powerful post today. I’m encouraged to speak out more, call Washington more often, and protest more! You are an inspiration. Thank for your courage! May you and your family stay safe.
Thank you and your family for your courage to speak out, eloquently, about our reality. Nothing is more obvious than we are living the famous poem, and we must stand together. That's our only option.
What is happening in the United States takes my breath away, and not in a good way. Your writing also takes my breath away. Please don't stop. Give your daughter a big hug. We need more hugs.
Oh, honey. Sending you and your family eternal thanks and big hugs. You are a true hero, as is your brave daughter.
Thank you, Heather. You are a real hero.
Thank you and amen to all the comments
Instead of the Nürmberg trials you can maybe start thinking about the Gettysburg trials, and start installing sufficient gallows.