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
To the extended LGBTQ+ community - We’ve heard from so many of you over the past week & you’ve made US feel so loved. We want you to know that we love you & #weseeyou.
To @willganss, @NancyChen, @NikkiBoyer, & so many other journalists: you have made a stressful situation feel so comfortable and filled with joy. Thank you for sharing our stories and #WeSeeYou.
To the many creatives feeling isolated and alone: we are so grateful for the beauty you bring into this world. You build bridges between people & #WeSeeYou.
To @ten_ten and all of Emerson’s long-time penpals: it’s been a busy week, but we’ll always have time for you. Expect a letter soon. #WeSeeYou
To everyone who has shared their loss of someone they love: we hope their memory is a blessing and we’re sending love from afar. #WeSeeYou
To everyone struggling with isolation and loneliness: your feelings are valid. Humans thrive through connection. Know that you’re loved. #WeSeeYou
To all of the moms, old and new: we know it’s not easy to put up with the rest of us, but we sure are thankful for you. Especially you, @amyhydeweber. #WeSeeYou
To those that grieve or struggle on Mother’s Day for so many known and unknown reasons: it’s ok to not be ok. #WeSeeYou
Finally, to everyone else: our hope is that you would write a letter to a loved one or someone you’re grateful for. If everyone writes one letter, then everyone will get a letter. You will see them just like #WeSeeYou
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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.
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.
Emerson, my 11 year old, is on a bit of a wild ride with the @USPS and our local mail carrier, Doug.
And, I think there’s a deeper message to it all.
First, the backstory...
Em has a serious letter writing habit. She maintains active correspondence with over a dozen of her favorite people. And, if you’ve been the lucky recipient of one of Em’s hand decorated letters and envelopes, then you have a pretty good idea of the joy they bring.
A letter from Emerson is likely to include some art, a joke or two, a mention of her younger brother, confessions of her love for Taylor Swift and enough questions to guarantee a response.