Parker

(she/her) Co-parent of two amazing kids. School Social Worker w/partner who is a Teacher. Working for social justice and equity. UU. Unfiltered.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim across the English Channel, covering a straight-line distance of 21 miles (34 km).

She trained with Jabez Wolffe, a male swimmer who had attempted the crossing 22 times but failed. During training, Wolffe tried to slow down Ederle's pace, believing she would tire herself out. Ederle was disqualified from her first attempt when Wolffe had her "rescued" from the water, though she claimed she was just resting.

On August 6, 1926, at 20 years old, she made her successful second attempt with coach Bill Burgess. She completed the swim in a record-breaking time of 14 hours and 34 minutes, two hours faster than the previous record held by Enrique Tiraboschi.

After her achievement, she received a parade in Manhattan, New York City, where over two million people gathered to celebrate.

Later in life, she appeared in movies, toured with a vaudeville circuit, and taught swimming to deaf children. Ederle lived until the age of 98, passing away in 2003.

[Parker @parkerontweets]

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[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

In 1948, at the age of 69, Albert Einstein underwent surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, his condition had already worsened, so the doctor decided to wrap the vessel with cellophane to prevent further dilation.

Scientific studies of abdominal aortic aneurysm, which involved the analysis of over 3 million cases, have shown that smoking is the major risk factor. According to the study, more than 80% of sufferers were heavy smokers.

Albert's doctor advised him to quit smoking because of his condition, but it was recorded that he left the hospital after the surgery with a pipe in his hand, as if he didn't care. To make matters worse, he even became a member of the Montreal Pipe Smokers Club in 1950, completely defying the doctor's instructions.

When he returned seven years later with the ruptured vessel, he refused any surgical intervention, stating, "I want to go when I want to go. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share; it is time to go."

He passed away at 1:15 A.M on April 18, 1955. Unfortunately, his last words were lost because the nurse by his bedside could not understand German.

[Puppies & Positivity @Puppieslover]

This makes me so happy

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

Henrietta Lacks’ family has largely been overlooked in the 70+ years since she unknowingly changed the world of medicine. We must uplift Ms. Lacks and her family’s legacy. Support the posthumous nomination of Henrietta Lacks for the Congressional Gold Medal!

[Parker @parkerontweets]

Super grateful for the first night of lake swimming with my girlfriends tonight. We had a blast, did about a half mile. Not too shabby. #dailygratitude #unfilteredadulting #openwaterswim

[Parker @parkerontweets]

Happy Pride month y’all. Let’s support each other, and especially the kids. They know what’s up. #PrideMonth #ProtectTransKids

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

In 1898, Eliza Grier-an emancipated enslaved woman became the first black woman with a license to practice medicine in Georgia.

To afford the cost of medical education at Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, she alternated each year of school with a year of picking cotton.

[little onion @zola_ellen]

Ending bonds with people who only love us when we aren’t choosing ourselves, is an act of radical self love.

[Dianne Gallagher @DianneG]

“Men are 100% responsible for pregnancies,” says SC Sen. Katrina Shealy, R- Lexington, “Men are fertile 100% of the time. So it is time for men in this chamber- and the ones across that hall and all across the state of South Carolina- to take some ejaculation responsibility.”

[puppy enjoyer @BokononsProphet]

What is your most Minnesotan coded belief?

[Latif Nasser @latifnasser]

Last year, a coworker randomly asked me to hand-deliver an antique violin across the country. I said yes, because why not. I had no idea what I was getting into, and now I need your help. A 🧵

[Parker @parkerontweets]

Gratitude for my site supervisor. She’s amazing and I feel honored to learn from her. We’ve built a great relationship this year. #schoolsocialwork #dailygratitude #unfilteredadulting

[East Phillips Urban Farm @epni_urbanfarm]

Overview of a historic env. justice struggle unfolding in Minneapolis: The city plans to add more pollution to a neighborhood overburdened with pollution, on a site that the community wants to convert into a cooperatively-owned indoor urban farm, housing, & community hub. (1/18)

[Parker @parkerontweets]

Today’s gratitude is for my internship. My site supervisor was out today but I was able to handle the usual caseload and meetings. Thanks for making me feel relatively competent. I needed that. #schoolsocialwork #unfilteredadulting #dailygratitude

[Parker @parkerontweets]

Daily gratitude for my husband who is a teacher. He gets it. It’s day 2 and I’m in tears. It was a tough one today y’all. We’ll get there. #schoolsocialwork #unfilteredadulting #dailygratitude