Some of the discourse around the #SAGstrike reminds me of an assumption about actors that I've come across for most of my life. Many people seem to assume that there are ONLY TWO kinds of actors:
1. Wildly famous, rich celebrities
2. Failed pretenders who are actually servers 1/
That a family had to lose a son, brother and father; that a teenage girl had to film and post a murder, that millions across the country had to organize and march just for George Floyd to be seen and valued is not justice.
And this verdict is not a substitute for policy change.
“You were told Mr. Floyd died because his heart was too big. After seeing the evidence, you know Mr. Floyd died because Derek Chauvin’s heart was too small”
— Prosecutor’s closing words in #DerekChauvinTrial
"It is absolutely important for parents out there — particularly fathers — to show their daughters that they believe enough in them and they value them enough to make sure they get the same opportunities their sons get." — @MichelleObama#PSGirlTalk
"Every person has a story. Every individual you encounter has something to teach you. So make sure that you really try to encounter and look at everybody as someone important because there's always a lesson to be learned." — @shondarhimes#PSGirlTalk
Make sure your circle includes people who will tell you....
- No
- Are you sure?
- Have you thought about it this way?
- That was inappropriate
We have to have people in our circles who will push back, challenge, and therein make us better. All from a place of love.
Self-love is revolutionary. We cannot fight for others when we're fighting a war inside ourselves. Compassion is a power that we first bestow on ourselves & then give away through our actions—to people, to our planet. When we recognize this, that is when love becomes our legacy.
Telling struggling families they can survive off a one-time check for $600 in the middle of this pandemic is magnitudes more offensive than the word "fuckers" will ever be.
Is it Zoom fatigue or are you expected to maintain high levels of productivity through multiple public health crises with very little government support while also being personally responsible for saving local businesses, managing your mental health, and caring for loved ones
WATCH: “It’s easier to be a parent this morning. It’s easier to be a dad. It’s easier to tell your kids character matters.”
- a beautiful 2 minutes from @VanJones68 🇺🇸❤️