Jhene said “I used to think I was introverted because I really liked being alone but it turns out that I just like my peace, and I am very extroverted around people who bring me peace.” and I felt every word.
Our presidential candidates are 74 and 77. Our Senate Majority Leader is 78. Our House Speaker is 80. The average age of our Senate is 62. The average age of our House is 57.
...And the average age of every living American is 37.
We can’t pretend this isn’t part of the problem.
“Part of being an effective ally is knowing when to use your privilege to work for equality & equity,calling out crap when you see it and knowing when it’s time to step back and use your privilege to elevate those who have been historically kept from spaces & positions of power”