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MASS SHOOTINGS REMIND ME OF MY TERRIFYING TRIP TO THE GUN RANGE
Fifty people gone. Families, friend circles, communities — broken beyond repair, viciously torn apart, totally destroyed. Forever. We cannot get back what we’ve lost, and in a nation where mass shootings and crimes of hate are becoming the norm, we are constantly losing. I am out of prayers and well wishes, my confidence depleted by a system that is supposed to protect me. I’m familiar with the pony show that occurs after a mass shooting and it provides no comfort: We will collectively discuss gun policy for a few weeks, but ultimately we will see no change. Coverage of the mass shooting will eventually fade to the second page of newspapers while new topics surface — until another mass shooting shakes us all again.
I am numb. I am not safe...
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MY SURPRISING DINNER WITH A TRUMP SUPPORTER
Many of us have been distancing ourselves from those who have strong views in favor of Trump and his plan for America. Two days after the election, I unknowingly welcomed one into my home.
My home is my refuge, my haven, and my escape from the rest of the world. It’s a space that brings me comfort and joy. It has also always been a place where people feel safe enough to be themselves. There is no need for armor behind my brick walls. My friends have always been welcome; they are an eclectic group from many backgrounds, representing a plethora of races, religions, ways of life, and points of view...
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