Ashley Judd Instagram – Today I published an essay in @usatoday. I hope you might read the whole piece.
Yes, it is about what I believe is the deeply urgent imperative that a Democrat be voted into the office of President this November.
It is about how I respect and honor President Biden, a deeply decent man, and feel immense gratitude for all that has been gained. I particularly acknowledge his multi-decade commitment to ending male violence against women.
It is about how, at this infection point, I kindly and firmly invite him to voluntarily, gracefully step aside, creating space for a talented, robust Democrat to ensure the incalculable and unprecedented cruelty of a second Trump administration does not inflict harm upon millions of Americans, especially the more vulnerable among us.
And this essay is about more. I hope you will see that.
It is also about family, living in more rural places, and how we can, should and must stand up for what we believe in as individuals—and find a way, somehow, someway, to hold our dearest loved ones closer than we hold political beliefs.
Yes, I want to beat the other guy in November. And I also really want to beat my Pop at Canasta this evening after supper, sitting out on the back porch, with the lightening bugs’ magic and the song of the cicadas.
I fight for my beliefs. But I don’t fight with my family about politics. I love them too much to do that. With family, I am less invested in who is right and who is wrong. I am much more invested in what is true. Because family love is true. | Posted on 13/Jul/2024 07:47:20
