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Hasn't penetrated US discourse that the next president of Mexico is likely to be its first woman president, a Jewish woman named Claudia Sheinbaum whose grandparents fled Hitler's armies and who has a PhD in energy engineering and worked for the IPCC. Pretty incredible story!
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I met Denzel Washington today while he was sitting in a train station (probably on a break from filming) and while I stared and gawked at him he asked if I was gonna stand there being pretty or come take a picture… naturally I took that to mean he called me pretty!
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In addition, I'll be making a donation to @iHollaback a group that is dedicated to ending harassment.... better yet, DM me your donation receipts & I'll match them. #JossWhedon @ray8fisher @GalGadot
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“Still, I write as if I may never write again. I want to get it all down. In case my mind betrays me, let me say one last thing.”
A bold, honest, beautiful essay by Naomi Jackson.
Worth your time to read it, I promise.
harpers.org/archive/2021/12/… via @Harpers
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Had a lovely lunch w another junior faculty member today and remembered that it’s always good to know folks in other departments who can provide you with other perspectives on the institution.
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Two years ago, I began to write about a young woman who has a darkness to her--and what magic happens when another woman teaches her to embrace it instead of repress it. I think I'm just about done, and I feel so encouraged and grateful for the experience.
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I delight in telling my close friends everything. From my deepest longings and fears, to the most frivolous musings & wishes. Because for decades, including in two long marriages, I kept so much, too much, to myself. Shame and secrets make/keep you sick. My friends are medicine.
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It is time for everyone, not just Asian Americans yelling into the void, to help put a stop to these anti-Asian hate crimes. Enough already. We need your support. Please. This is horrible. #atlantaspa
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Random shout of awesomeness 2 the Mae Fellowship via @cocacy which identifies female writers across the country, provides financial support, networking & manuscript feedback. 🤜🤛To learn more visit buff.ly/3sO1n6N #changemaker #socialgood #socialimpact #blackgirlmagic💝
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Today is the day! My memoir #JustAsIAm is on sale wherever books are sold. bit.ly/37jDtbq
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This would be a terrific idea, @JoeBiden, @KamalaHarris!
NEW: More than 120 tribal leaders plan to send a letter to Biden this week saying it's long past time for an Indigenous person to serve in a Cabinet position -- and plugging Native American Rep. Deb Haaland for Interior Secretary. m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5…
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Nuff respect to these geniuses!
@JackieWoodson @nkjemisin @tressiemcphd
And to all the MacArthur recipients this year.
cnn.com/2020/10/06/us/macart…
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milano breaking up with meek after catching him googling “nicki minaj” for the 185th time – at Addison, TX
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Over the course of her career, Diahann Carroll achieved so many "firsts" that it became hard to keep track
So today, on what would have been the singer and actress's 85th b-day, we teamed up w @Sonari to bring you a special *bonus* episode of the pod 🎂
npr.org/2020/07/14/891177902…
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This!!!!!! All day THIS!!!! 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
Viola Davis ain’t playin with y’all.
Someone give @violadavis her flowers.
Queen.
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"White people have a very very serious problem, and *they* should start thinking about what *they* can do about it. Take me out of it."
