@JustCallMeJamie@doriecp@Rhambahadur I’d wager she wants you to have health insurance. That would be equity instead of the equality that treats you both the same, no matter your coverage status. Kinda made her point.
@AOC Being told “you’re not ready” for leadership while your counterparts are being made ready and given extra resources, training, coaching, mentors, and time & space to mess up and learn.
@CandiceBenbow It matters because of and when she makes a mistake, we will need to remember that she’s a child that needs guidance and not a woman that “should know better”.
@CandiceBenbow It matters, because when the establishment attacks this young girl (because of course it will) we need to allow her the protection of her girlhood instead of expecting her to “suck it up like a professional” woman.
@CandiceBenbow It matters that she is a girl, not a woman. George Floyd’s killer was sentenced to more time because he committed the crime in front of children (not women & men).
I’ve experienced the cold shoulder while furniture shopping before; being spoken down to or ignored when trying to buy. But, it’s been years, so @AshleyHomeStore reminded me of how awful it can be.
Just left @AshleyHomeStore in the Millenia Mall area of Orlando. It was a short trip, since 4 employees were hanging out behind the counter, laughing & sitting, watching me, but no one greeted me or offered to help.
@h1ghfriend@aexsegg@AndisNotebook@JenMcB2@awkward_duck So, the solution for the other 49 states and DC is to move to California, make zero money, go to community college for free and pretend that food and shelter aren’t necessary?