10 years ago, on the day after election day, I had to drive to Rhode Island for an all hands work meeting. I was about 10 weeks pregnant, and I remember crying the entire drive. I was so scared for my baby’s future, and so scared for my country. Over the next 10 years, and two more pregnancies, that fear has stayed with me.
And here I am the day after the election, this time in New Hampshire for work, crying again.
…but is it possible… is that maybe some hope I feel?
It feels scary to even believe it’s possible. I tried 2 years ago and was burned so hard. I held my children that day and cried with them when we saw the election results that time. I had taken them to vote with me in person, and we spent the past 2 years trying to recover from that election. I didn’t even tell them there was an election yesterday. I voted early and alone. I’d already suffered a big loss in the primaries and was sure it would continue.
And now I get to pick them up from school today… and give them hope?? (And some ice cream to celebrate)
I’m so worried we’re not going to take advantage of this opportunity to make things better, and to protect those that are relying on this. I’m still incredibly angry that it took 10 years for others to see what some of us had been screaming since the beginning.
10 years ago, on the day after election day, I had to drive to Rhode Island for an all hands work meeting. I was about 10 weeks pregnant, and I remember crying the entire drive. I was so scared for my baby’s future, and so scared for my country. Over the next 10 years, and two more pregnancies, that fear has stayed with me.
And here I am the day after the election, this time in New Hampshire for work, crying again.