I can’t believe I used to wake up, shower, put on cute outfit + heels, do hair and makeup, take 3 trains, place mobile Starbucks order, walk 10 minutes, pick up coffee, swipe employee badge, ride on elevator, swipe employee badge again ALL BEFORE 8:30am?????
We have witnessed two systems of justice: one that let extremists storm the U.S. Capitol yesterday, and another that released tear gas on peaceful protestors last summer. It’s simply unacceptable.
While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last—because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.
“History says don’t hope
On this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up
And hope and history rhyme.”
- Seamus Heaney