I used to call my senators and representatives several times a week. I knitted a pink pussy hat and made signs and went on marches. I donated to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the ACLU, and Planned Parenthood. In the aftermath of the 2016 election, I popularized the hashtag #SmallActs to drive people to take modest steps to further political resistance and social inclusion.
Now? I’m exhausted and sometimes demoralized. I’m not proud to admit it, but I’ve thought about giving up. A lot. It’s hard to fight and fight and not see progress, to scan the news and discover (hourly!) more unkindness. The truth is—to my own shame—I haven’t called my representatives in months. I still vote and donate, but sometimes I wonder whether it makes a difference. Sometimes (often)…
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Glamour (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2019