Yesterday, I faced that line &, as a Mom like you, I knew one thing I could do to help. I picked up the phone and called my daughter. She is a TK-12 Special Ed administrator for Los Angeles Unified SD, working in a majority Latino community. I bit my tongue not to pepper her with questions. I took a deep breath because I wanted to cry, thinking of her & her Students who have faced so much the past 5yrs- Covid-19, lockdowns, gun violence, now mass deportation. Annie, I told her how I much I love her & how I know she is exactly the person her students need the most right now. She is calm, smart, caring & fearless! I told her I know she will take care of them & be their champion & a hug when they need it. I didn't ask about how they're preparing for potential ICE raids in schools or handing out 'red cards'. I just wanted to let her know I believe in her. And when I hung I felt stronger & ready to go back to battling this chaos we're living. Sometimes, circling back to memories or family gives us that deep drink of water we need to fight another day. Keep posting. You are helping us remember to replenish ourselves & that we will not give in! 💖
Wow, needed this 🩷
Yesterday, I faced that line &, as a Mom like you, I knew one thing I could do to help. I picked up the phone and called my daughter. She is a TK-12 Special Ed administrator for Los Angeles Unified SD, working in a majority Latino community. I bit my tongue not to pepper her with questions. I took a deep breath because I wanted to cry, thinking of her & her Students who have faced so much the past 5yrs- Covid-19, lockdowns, gun violence, now mass deportation. Annie, I told her how I much I love her & how I know she is exactly the person her students need the most right now. She is calm, smart, caring & fearless! I told her I know she will take care of them & be their champion & a hug when they need it. I didn't ask about how they're preparing for potential ICE raids in schools or handing out 'red cards'. I just wanted to let her know I believe in her. And when I hung I felt stronger & ready to go back to battling this chaos we're living. Sometimes, circling back to memories or family gives us that deep drink of water we need to fight another day. Keep posting. You are helping us remember to replenish ourselves & that we will not give in! 💖