Lena Dunham Instagram – “I’m not voting for Kamala Harris because of her gender. But it is a buoy of hope—that someone with a more intimate understanding of these injustices will have the empathy and equilibrium to make moves to correct them. That the people she places power in the hands of will use it to empower. That the literal and figurative cost of living in a marginalized body will decrease, as access increases… The definition of pro-life to me is a leader who wants to give every existing member of our society the greatest chance not only to survive, but to thrive.”
If you only read one thing I’ve ever written, I hope it’s this essay for @voguemagazine on what I wish I’d known as a first time voter. If you think your participation at the polls is meaningless (as I did 20 years ago) the fact of our continually decaying health care system should move us all, because at one point or another it *will* touch us all, just as it touches every aspect of our society and furthers injustice around every corner.
Your vote really *is* a matter of life and death.
And I am proud and hopeful as I cast my vote for Kamala Harris.
Link in bio (and swipe right for my 2016 election look…) | Posted on 01/Nov/2024 22:00:31
