Lyanna

…but… this seemingly innocuous statement reveals a troublesome mindset. Here’s why it’s problematic: it assumes diversity and quality are diametrically opposed and perpetuates the myth that people of color are not as capable or intelligent as others:

…rueling work of providing for her six children. Maybe that’s part of why I’ve come to recognize and admire Hillary for showing up, day in and day out, for the promise of unsexy, slow-going and hard-won progress.

…cries — especially in the face of those calling for revolution — but let us not forget that many of our families fled countries where dismantled systems made room for violence and tyranny.