Diary of a Mad Woman

 

By Mad Woman I mean an ANGRY woman.

This is a Facebook post today from my friend Kate Littman Greenberg. She's angry, her brain bunnies are jumping like they're trying to start trampoline as an olympic sport- but she ain't wrong in the least. I'm with her on every. fcuking. word.

What’s on your mind? Don’t mind if I do.

So many excuses …

 

“I would never get an abortion anyway.” Right, because most of us dream of terminating a pregnancy when we grow up. I sincerely hope if you or someone you love needs access to abortion services or medical assistance during a miscarriage, they can find a doctor in their state who isn’t afraid of losing their license.

 

 “Trump will be good for Israel.” Yes. He likely will be. He was a big supporter of Israel in his first presidency. I care very much for Israel, but I live here— in a cesspool of racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, and poverty. If the U.S. wasn’t such a dumpster fire I could have the luxury of voting to put Israel first.

 

 “He’s good for my investments”… I’m sure your friend who relies on the affordable care act for her annual mammogram will want to hear all about how your portfolio is doing next quarter during her weekly chemo. You’ll start her GoFundMe right? 

 

And as an aside. For those who think that blue states are performing gender confirmation surgeries on kids at school. School nurses can’t even give Tylenol anymore. I assure you— no one is building your kid a penis during ELA. 

 

And while the world spins madly on, or rather burns madly on, I’ll still be over here teaching sex ed for as long as I can, reminding kids that if Emma has two daddies— that’s cool, and if you know in your heart and your head that you’re a girl, then you’re a girl. — And if a book has been banned that probably means there’s good stuff in there, and you should get to a library.

 

And if you need proper sex ed in your schools, she's the one you want teaching it.