Stand in Solidarity

I’ve been trying really hard not to add to all the noise surrounding the political events of the last week, but I can’t take it anymore! It’s all weighing too heavy on my heart not to write about it. Yes, his #MuslimBan is awful. It goes against everything this country is built on. Yes, his disregard of what’s going on with nature and the environment is so sad. The proof is in the pudding that global warming IS a real thing and that we NEED our National Parks. Yes, his disrespect and demoralizing of women is horrific. With three young girls of my own, I couldn’t be more on the #girlpower band wagon right now.I’ll be the first to admit, I’m terrified of what lays ahead of us as a country — and, more importantly, as a world. I’ve been stockpiling my food storage and emergency kits like a fool. I’m a ridiculously optimistic person, but this time, it’s hard to see what good could come of all of this. There is a silver lining, though. And that silver lining is the chance we have to become a collective whole and put our feet down together. Can we please stop pointing fingers and dwelling on who voted for who? Can we stop saying hateful things to each other? Because, it’s not about politics anymore. That’s in the past. It’s not about segregating ourselves or blaming our neighbors. It’s about humanity. We’re all in this together, whether we like it or not, and the only way we’ll make a difference is if we stand together, hand in hand. In the words of Bill & Ted, “Be Excellent to Each Other.”

This isn’t going to end soon, I fear. So, we’re going to need each other’s support to not only get through it, but to change it. We can’t be divided. We need to stand in solidarity with each other, as Americans.

Originally published at www.chelseaflagg.com.