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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

This piece fills my heart with gratitude, thank you Sebastian.

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Keith Aron's avatar

Thank you for returning to this piece and sharing it. Bearing witness to the world is a LOT right now,*yes.* I'm so glad to know about this Ellison book. That quote pierces to the marrow.

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Karen Graci's avatar

Beautiful, Sebastian. Thank you.

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Cynthia Enders Landon's avatar

Great piece Sebastian!!! This message is clear and calling out to those in all communities. I love the T-shirt, by the way!!💜

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Elena's avatar

Thank you! I recently read a NYT article about how some democrats feel that the election was lost due to an emphasis on trans rights (which I disagree with and found it discouraging). When I read it, I felt so sad about it, as I also have a friend who believes the same. She said she'd want a democracy without this emphasis, and all I can think I want to fight for a democracy that includes everyone. Trans folx are not an "emphasis" or an "issue." They are people who deserve the right to exist, to live their lives as they desire, and to be safe from danger.

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