A Reminder to My American Audience:
A very important day is coming up and I know we're all tired. The pandemic hasn't really slowed, parts of our country are burning, there's civil unrest everywhere, and we're all sitting on pins and needles waiting to see how it plays out...
It's not my place to tell you how to vote, even now I firmly believe that. I know which side I would strongly advise (if for nothing other than our collective sanity), but I don't know you, your situation, your values, or your background. If anything about this process was so clear-cut and objective, there wouldn't be a need to vote in the first place.
But if I may... Right now, for this moment, I don't even care who you support. I only want people to be safe... Please, if you're voting in person, take precautions. Wear a mask for others, even if not yourself. Bring water, snacks, and dress appropriately for the weather in case there's a line. If you see any "poll-watchers" don't let them bully you or scare you away from exercising your right to be there. Fear and compliancy will be how our rights get taken away from us, don't let them get to you too.
Red or blue, please try to remember that we're people first. Then Americans. Then party. It's surprisingly easy to forget that... The partisanship that got us here will never be resolved until we remember to care for each other as people. Our politics divides us, but our empathy and humanity will pull us together even in times of hardship.
Stay safe, you are loved, and I'll see y'all on the other side.
