I don’t know if most of us also follow your Instagram account but may I just say that your “game” with the trolls that resulted in so many donations to Everytown for gun safety was pure genius. PURE GENIUS! I hope it gave you much satisfaction to wring something so good out of what was undoubtedly meant to be ugly and reinforced for you that you made the right decision to keep on fighting the good fight.
I thank God for your persistence and your stubbornness. Especially for your passion to share your love for this country and HOPE in the midst of a dark time right now. Your reminders of the countless "ordinary" people who have stood up for what's right and have given a voice of courage to the weary and unseen in this country is a gift of hope on days when I feel so hopeless and helpless. Thank you for your sacrifices that you make everyday to be a light to so many of us.
... (A week up in the serene wilderness of the Boundary Waters might be a balm for your weary soul right now.)
My ordinary self will join you in shared values, stubbornness, and persistence. I will go to my proverbial Northwoods to rest when I need it, but then I will return and keep on. One next right step at a time.
Sharon, I know you didn’t write this piece to get flowers thrown at your feet. With that acknowledgment out of the way, i just want to say your talents are anything but average.
And truly - I admire your grit. I know you have no interest in it, but I think it would be extraordinary for our country for you to follow John Lewis’ path into lawmaking.
Thank you, Sharon, for giving me the words to explain why I persist in a losing political battle in MO. No matter what I do, MO Governor Kehoe, and MO lawmakers do whatever President tells them. Right now, it’s find him one more congressional seat.
Yet, I go to my Capitol and protest in every way I can. Just like you said, we cannot stay silent.
You, John Lewis , and every ordinary person that follows you are my role models. Our persistence makes us all extraordinary.
Bravo Sharon!!! Thank you for YOUR persistence and encouraging us to be persistent too!!! One of the best and most timely articles you have written I will pray for you daily when I read your articles
Honestly, valid. I don’t agree with you on everything, but I see the goodwill and the love for your country and your fellow Americans. And I appreciate you. Thank you, for all that you do.
I was born in the fifty’s and was a child of the sixty’s. I was raised in N Alabama. I remember the separate water fountains in liberty grocery store and in the city parks. I lived in a middle class neighborhood with lots of friends where we safely roamed the neighborhood in the summers till time for dinner. We had a new school that was well staffed. It was a good life for me and my friends. However it wasn’t for everyone I almost never saw anyone of color except occasionally a woman at friends house doing the ironing. I had no idea how many people of color lived in my community. They were not visible to me. The restaurants were segregated. The school was segregated. The churches were segregated. The hospital was segregated. My school was not desegregated until high school. I don’t say this because I feel it was a good thing. Even though I was a child I feel guilt that this is part of my history. When people say slavery was a long time ago and no one is alive that was a slave they forget the oppression caused by Jim Crow laws. We NEVER need to go back to this kind of oppression and ignorance. So please. Don’t delete your account. Rational voices who don’t preach hate but calmly remind us of the history of this country how far we have come, and the implications of policies today are needed, and you do it so well. Besides. I would miss you.
I’m headed with 2 of my best friends to the beach today, taking our chairs and books to spend peaceful time in nature. We need this to survive, but when I come home tonight, I plan to begin work on my “NO KINGS resistance” vest for the next protest. Thanks for being here. I wish you peace and strength for the good fight.
I can certainly understand the temptation to press delete. I thank you for pushing on! We need your voice. I pray for your safety
!!!! You ARE mighty!
I don’t know if most of us also follow your Instagram account but may I just say that your “game” with the trolls that resulted in so many donations to Everytown for gun safety was pure genius. PURE GENIUS! I hope it gave you much satisfaction to wring something so good out of what was undoubtedly meant to be ugly and reinforced for you that you made the right decision to keep on fighting the good fight.
And it gave us all a small thing to DO this week.
I hear you and appreciate your penning this. So much despair right now, and we appreciate the reminder to keep showing up.
I thank God for your persistence and your stubbornness. Especially for your passion to share your love for this country and HOPE in the midst of a dark time right now. Your reminders of the countless "ordinary" people who have stood up for what's right and have given a voice of courage to the weary and unseen in this country is a gift of hope on days when I feel so hopeless and helpless. Thank you for your sacrifices that you make everyday to be a light to so many of us.
... (A week up in the serene wilderness of the Boundary Waters might be a balm for your weary soul right now.)
My ordinary self will join you in shared values, stubbornness, and persistence. I will go to my proverbial Northwoods to rest when I need it, but then I will return and keep on. One next right step at a time.
I’m inspired by your courage and stubbornness.
You showing up inspires me to show up. Every time. You are a wonderful leader and inspire so many.
Sharon, I know you didn’t write this piece to get flowers thrown at your feet. With that acknowledgment out of the way, i just want to say your talents are anything but average.
And truly - I admire your grit. I know you have no interest in it, but I think it would be extraordinary for our country for you to follow John Lewis’ path into lawmaking.
I’m glad you didn’t press delete. Your voice is appreciated and needed.
We may be small, but we are Mighty. Heartening words this morning as I begin my day, thank you for sticking around and showing us the way. 💕
Thank you, Sharon, for giving me the words to explain why I persist in a losing political battle in MO. No matter what I do, MO Governor Kehoe, and MO lawmakers do whatever President tells them. Right now, it’s find him one more congressional seat.
Yet, I go to my Capitol and protest in every way I can. Just like you said, we cannot stay silent.
You, John Lewis , and every ordinary person that follows you are my role models. Our persistence makes us all extraordinary.
Sharon deserves regular vacations (just like the rest of us without armed guards) button ↙️
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Bravo Sharon!!! Thank you for YOUR persistence and encouraging us to be persistent too!!! One of the best and most timely articles you have written I will pray for you daily when I read your articles
Honestly, valid. I don’t agree with you on everything, but I see the goodwill and the love for your country and your fellow Americans. And I appreciate you. Thank you, for all that you do.
Keep on, Sharon. Thank you for continuing to lead with courage and compassion!
I was born in the fifty’s and was a child of the sixty’s. I was raised in N Alabama. I remember the separate water fountains in liberty grocery store and in the city parks. I lived in a middle class neighborhood with lots of friends where we safely roamed the neighborhood in the summers till time for dinner. We had a new school that was well staffed. It was a good life for me and my friends. However it wasn’t for everyone I almost never saw anyone of color except occasionally a woman at friends house doing the ironing. I had no idea how many people of color lived in my community. They were not visible to me. The restaurants were segregated. The school was segregated. The churches were segregated. The hospital was segregated. My school was not desegregated until high school. I don’t say this because I feel it was a good thing. Even though I was a child I feel guilt that this is part of my history. When people say slavery was a long time ago and no one is alive that was a slave they forget the oppression caused by Jim Crow laws. We NEVER need to go back to this kind of oppression and ignorance. So please. Don’t delete your account. Rational voices who don’t preach hate but calmly remind us of the history of this country how far we have come, and the implications of policies today are needed, and you do it so well. Besides. I would miss you.
I’m headed with 2 of my best friends to the beach today, taking our chairs and books to spend peaceful time in nature. We need this to survive, but when I come home tonight, I plan to begin work on my “NO KINGS resistance” vest for the next protest. Thanks for being here. I wish you peace and strength for the good fight.