Hey Emily,

While, of course, no one but a select few know you at all, your public facing self is certainly wonderful; especially this essay.

The body politic, because of its shameless dependancy on money and the illusions of power it provides, has sunk so far below the waterline that few discerning people even give it a second glance. On the other hand the hoi polloi use politics as an excuse for their ugliest and most simple-minded expressions of grunting and chest pounding.

Folks like you are especially vulnerable because of your commercial successes and pleasing appearance. Jealousy and envy are nasty little traits.

Choose your battles amiga….

PS: Although I have to admit….having Bernie in the White House would be most excellent on so many levels.