Lori Strong

Meeting Planner, Glass Artist, Believer, Mother, Wife, Sister, Friend

[MarshFamilySongs @MarshSongs]

We hope the good people of #SanFrancisco will forgive us for adapting a song about their city in 1967 to address the shocking and tragic events in #Minnesota in recent weeks. This is dedicated to Renée Good and Alex Pretti, and in solidarity. Our version is called "Minnesota" ❤️

[Simons @Simon_Ingari]

“Can I bring my baby to the interview?”

The message came in at 11 PM:

“Hi, I have an interview with you tomorrow at 2 PM. My childcare fell through. Can I bring my 8-month-old? I understand if you need to reschedule.”

Old me would have rescheduled.
Unprofessional. Distraction. Red flag.

New me replied:
“Absolutely. See you tomorrow.”

She showed up with her baby on her hip.
She apologized three times before even sitting down.

Ten minutes in, the baby started crying.
She tried to soothe him while answering questions.
She apologized again.

I stopped the interview and said:

“Hey. You’re managing a fussy baby, answering complex questions, and staying calm under pressure. That’s literally the job. Handling chaos while staying professional. You’re already proving you can do it.”

Her eyes filled with tears.

We hired her.

She’s been with us for a year now.
The most reliable team member we have.

Why?

Because when you’re used to handling a screaming infant at 3 AM and still showing up to work the next day, workplace stress feels like nothing.

Working parents, especially mothers, are some of the most organized, efficient, and resilient people you’ll ever hire.

Yet we lose them because our hiring processes are built for people with zero caregiving responsibilities.

If your interview process can’t accommodate a parent facing a childcare issue, you’re not filtering for professionalism.

You’re filtering for privilege.

[Lakota Man @LakotaMan1]

Exactly

[Lori Strong @StrongPrincess2]

Have you gotten youSICB Annual Meeting T-shirts? Support the Charlotte Mangum Student Support Program https://t.co/1dKwlZG8QI via @customink

[Lori Strong @StrongPrincess2]

#Botany2025 on @Bonfire https://t.co/Aw2YHyU6lC get your meeting merchandise, shipped directly to you!

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

I’m sure Pete Hegseth REALLY doesn’t want the world to remember when he suggested Hillary Clinton should be “fired on the spot” and criminally prosecuted for mishandling info — so please don’t repost this right this very minute.

[Bill Madden @maddenifico]

Stop what you're doing and listen to this gentleman. 🎯🎯🎯👇

[Lori Strong @StrongPrincess2]

#AABA2025 Attending AABA 2025 in Baltimore and need a new headshot for your CV? Stop by the exhibit/poster area at the AABA Annual Meeting on Friday, March 14 between 9 am & 4 pm, to get your free headshot. Registered attendees are eligible.
Sign up at the link on the website.

[Lori Strong @StrongPrincess2]

#AABA2025 starts next week in Baltimore, get the app in the app store or google play https://t.co/k8hnxrBZCX

[Lori Strong @StrongPrincess2]

@JoJoFromJerz Not surprising

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

🚨NEW: New York Attorney General Letitia James has won her federal lawsuit against Elon Musk, blocking DOGE from accessing American's private data.

RETWEET if you stand with @TishJames against Elon Musk!

[Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray]

Spending isn't a “conspiracy” just because Musk doesn’t know how to read https://t.co/0Cp2aqaMXo.

A program isn't waste just because it doesn’t help the richest man in the world.

It isn't fraud because he doesn’t like it.

A law is not illegal just because he disagrees with it.

[Not Your Average Liberal @NotAvgLiberal]

This.

[Governor Mikie Sherrill @GovSherrillNJ]

So much for a “meritocracy.”

Last night at the Pentagon, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth dismantled a core principle of American democracy: the apolitical military.

Let me explain what’s going on and why it is deeply dangerous for our country: 🧵

[Lori Strong @StrongPrincess2]

#SICB2025 - 2 tickets left for the 2:15 pm behind the scenes tour at the GA Aquarium. Email [email protected]

[Nerdy Pursuit 🐉 @nerdypursuit]

Next year, I hope Pete doesn't stay quiet too long. No one can cut through the noise as sharply as he can. We'll need him.

[Devin Duke @sirDukeDevin]

Christopher isn't lying 💥

[Lori Strong @StrongPrincess2]

Check out the tour that was added for #SICB2025 on January 6th. #amphibianfoundation #amphibians @amphibianfound https://t.co/JhhBsyRvyx

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

I second this 💯 @AdamKinzinger

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Whatever you do today, please do NOT retweet this video showing the half-empty arena as Trump speaks at his Penn State rally today