Privilege

I've spent the day trying to find a way to articulate how I am feeling about the last 24 hours, but like most, have fallen short.

I am appalled, to say the least. I think the toughest part for me about all of this is the selfishness that those who voted for Trump are experiencing. Those who keep telling me "it won't be that bad" or "it's going to be okay" or "this isn't going to impact you" absolutely do not understand the impact that having Trump as our president will have on our country.

Trump is the face of white supremacy, plain and simple. He was backed by the KKK, one of the most prominent white supremacist groups in America. People are tweeting about grabbing women's pussies now that Trump has won. People now believe that his words and actions are okay to do. ARE YOU KIDDING ME, AMERICA? This is not a "free pass" to be a racist, sexist, misogynistic asshole, yet everyone is coming out of the woodwork and making comments that are not okay.

Now, I understand that everyone has a right to their beliefs, but when your words and actions are going to truly hurt someone else, that is not okay in my book.

I want everyone who is reading this to know that I am here and I am fighting for you. Writing a blog post may not change anything, but continuing the conversations and taking a stance will.

I understand that I can speak from a place of privilege. I understand that many of the issues that Trump is going to cause may not impact me in the same way as others, but please understand that I want to be here for you all that will be affected.

These conversations cannot end. We cannot give up on each other.

You are important. You matter. Please don't give up.