Ten years ago, I had had enough of the rough and tumble political world, so I retired from active campaigning. But, I still wanted to support the brave folks who committed to public service.
So, I began counseling and advising candidates before they ran for office.
Over the past ten years, I compiled & curated ten questions that I believe candidates at any level should ask before they announce their candidacy. They’re not partisan in nature & simply seek to ensure that a candidate enters the public arena with clarity of purpose & intent.
The workbook available here for free download holds those ten questions. If you’re considering a run for office, please take the time to prepare yourself for what lies ahead. Thank you and good luck!
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I'm always grateful for @ellmcgirt, but especially today for the conversation that she moderated on the impacts of the attacks on the AAPI community, the work to be done & the reasons to search for hope. Thanks to Yuh-Line Niou, Frank Wu, Jeff Yang & many others for their voices.
So many stories shared, but wanted to also share some of the links that came from panelists and attendees.
So, I promised an exciting update from Emerson - my 11 year old - and today is the day.
Many of you know the back story, but in case you don’t...
Emerson likes to write letters. Lots and lots of letters. And, she likes to decorate the envelopes so people know how much time she puts in.
She decided to send a letter to Doug, our mail carrier, just to say thank you. She included a joke about elephants and mentioned her love of Taylor Swift.
Step 2. Read & Learn. It’s time for us to do the work, not verbally process. (Again, Step 1. Amplify stronger, wiser voices.) @IjeomaOluo’s book was recommended awhile back (by @vcastillo630.) It’s a good place to start. There are many, many others. Find them and share them.
Step 3. Invest. If you truly want a more just and equitable world, put your money to work with orgs run by BIPOC. Our family invests in a better future through The Creative School in SE DC. There are many, many others. Find them and share them. donorbox.org/give2tcs
The past couple days have been beyond our wildest dreams, but today was a fairytale. I’m not sure I can fully capture what we just experienced, but I’ll do my best.
Emerson and I have been reflecting on the past seven days and decided that we want to start a new Saturday practice. Your notes through mail & social media have been overwhelming and we want to return the favor with #WeSeeYou shoutouts. Feel free to join us.
To our friends at the @USPS: You are sacrificing your health and well being to ensure the world stays connected and #WeSeeYou.
To family and friends of @USPS employees: you shared heartwarming & heartbreaking stories of your loved ones. We are so grateful for the work they do & the sacrifice you’re making. #WeSeeYou
Crazy idea alert: we’ve had more kind notes than we deserve or can respond to. So, in the tweets below, we’re going to try to do some global letter match making. Read the prompt carefully & retweet so the people that need some human connection via mail can receive it! ❤️
IF YOU’D LIKE TO WRITE A LETTER, reply here. Share your name, the city you live in & a fun fact about yourself.
IF YOU’D LIKE TO RECEIVE A LETTER, reply here. Share your name, the city you live in & a fun fact about yourself.