Zara Hanawalt

[Shannon Liao @Shannon_Liao]

do you ever just stop to think about how Carrie Bradshaw made $4.50 a word writing at Vogue

[Cora Harrington @CoraCHarrington]

Currently sitting on a flight. The woman across the aisle from me is wrangling a toddler + a child who is maybe 5 yrs old. The toddler is crying and the child is throwing a tantrum. The husband? Sitting in the row in front of them wearing noise canceling headphones. A useless man

[Kristin Song @kristinsong3]

My name is Kristin Song.

On January 31, 2018, my son Ethan was shot in the head in his best friend's house. The father/gun owner stored 3 handguns and ammunition in a shoebox. Ethan's friend had been accessing the guns for over 6 months.

At the hospital, the ER doctor slid down the wall, put his head in his hands, and whispered, "Your son is gone." At that instant, all I knew, loved and trusted was imploded into a million tiny pieces.

I begged to say goodbye to my beautiful boy. I wanted to kiss his forehead, tell him how cherished he was, and tuck him in one last time. But the doctor begged me to remember Ethan as he was, you see, he was unrecognizable even to my eyes.

The day before Thanksgiving in 2018, the prosecutor told me she would not charge the negligent gun owner, and if I wanted negligent gun owners to be held accountable, I would have to change the law.

So I did.

6 months later, Connecticut passed Ethan's Law, which requires gun owners to secure their weapons if children can gain access.

Then, I learned that so many states stood silent on this issue, so in 2019, I turned my attention to passing Ethan's Law nationally. I met with over 400 congressional offices, 130 of them Republican.

In 2022, Ethan's Law was passed in the House of Representatives as part of the Safer Communities Act. Sadly, it was not picked up in the final package.

When the Democrats lost the House of Representatives in 2023, I pivoted to passing safe gun storage laws in the States. As a result, Michigan, New Mexico, and Maryland passed safe storage laws.

Currently, I am working with 5 states to pass Ethan's Law.

I am emotionally and mentally exhausted, but I will not stop until there is a cultural shift in this country where it becomes second nature to secure your weapons around unsupervised children.

If you believe in protecting children from gun violence, please follow and repost.

[Jenni Gritters | Biz Coach & Strategist @jenni_gritters]

You know why gig work is often seen as "less legit?" Because of who traditionally took on this kind of work. (Women, minorities, etc.) 😡 😡

The history of self-employment sucks. But one by one, we're changing perceptions. Each year, 3 million+ ppl will start #freelancing.

[Rochi Zalani @rochi_zalani]

Reminder: Freelancers you know aren't always looking for full-time jobs. Freelancing isn't a stopgap between two jobs (not anymore anyway). It's a legitimate career option.

[Vogue Magazine @voguemagazine]

“So many moms come to me and say, ‘What’s wrong with me? Am I the only one who feels this way?’ You are not. You are being gaslit by society,” says one Vogue writer. https://t.co/3N5UGu8D32

[Naureen Khan @naureeninnyc]

loled at this line in @ZarHus's essay about how AJLT...might actually get the chaos of adult friendships more or less right? https://t.co/aWQSi6BNvm

[Zara Hanawalt @ZarHus]

Looking to speak with #lyme sufferers and/or experts who can speak to how the disease affects fertility/pregnancy. Dm if that’s you! #journorequest

[Eva Sandoval @ieatmypigeon]

Put your digital magazine behind a paywall, okay, but then you have to pay your freelancers more.

[Laura Norkin @inLaurasWords]

Hi, I’m looking for my next editorial leadership role and freelance/consulting in between. Would appreciate any kind of boost while this thing still works.

[Nikki Trojanowski @NikTrojanowski]

"Kim Kardashian's 'best advice for women in business' didn't go over well, but for working moms navigating pandemic parenting, her take is particularly damaging, culturally and institutionally." Important (and so true) take via @parentsmagazine and @ZarHus https://t.co/RJpcXxFg9L

[Cosmopolitan @Cosmopolitan]

Ah, the (White) Privilege of Being a (Hot) Mess on Reality TV https://t.co/BpN3adZRvF

[FoundHer @foundherllc]

Thank you @ZarHus & @parentsmagazine for highlighting how parents who have stepped away from their careers can add incredible value to their workplaces. And for sharing your story, @prabhaismyname. We founded #connectalent to help moms like you! https://t.co/iSvYlWn7Ig

[Zara Hanawalt @ZarHus]

@emz_quiros Would you DM me your email address or phone number if you're open to doing a short phone call?

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

Experiencing signs of #prenataldepression? Please know that you’re not alone. And you shouldn’t be afraid to talk about it. Read @ZarHus’s interview with actor, entrepreneur and mom of a toddler, @shaymitch in @motherlymedia below. https://t.co/fndlIAvAPm

[Natan Edelsburg @NatanEdelsburg]

Check out @ZarHus's story on @parentsmagazine about the glamorization of twin pregnancies.

"I don't think pop culture really says anything about twins being a risk," says Caroline Hershey (@Hershpuppy). https://t.co/x2e5Z0rMly

[Zara Hanawalt @ZarHus]

@Olivia_Gold I’d love to hear more - [email protected]. Thanks!

[Zara Hanawalt @ZarHus]

@iamwellandgood Getting your toddler dressed.

[Greg Sommer @GregSommer]

Great piece! Thanks for the feature and helping us building awareness @fitpregnancy @ZarHus https://t.co/SgV3cVNlUt