Molly talked to her dad and me ALL THE TIME about Syria and the brutality of the Assad regime.

Do you know that thousands of Palestinian Syrians have been murdered? Where was the “Free Palestine” crowd then?

A 🧵. Who marched about the Sudan coup deaths? Libya? Chechnya? Somalia? Nigeria? Myanmar?

Tragically, war is ever-present. Who protests when there aren’t Jews to blame?

Molly had moral clarity and wisdom beyond her years. It was who she was. It was also from our Jewish values.

Our medical institutions often compound mental health issues.

I was prescribed the anti-depressant Effexor by an oncological NP for hot flashes from cancer treatment. Also, I was sobbing at an appointment, afraid I was going to die and leave my kids.

A 🧵. No discussion of how it would affect my brain chemistry or how hard it would be to wean off. It might’ve been a Flintstone vitamin for the amount of care taken.

I later see a psychiatrist because I need to take a new cancer med and Effexor is incompatible. Switch to Lexapro.

Lord, I’ve had too much trauma in my life, and Vegas is no exception. My paternal grandmother lived here with her husband. Raging alcoholic racists, both of them. I came here during college to see her. I was too young to know better. My dad came with me. They’d been estranged. My dad married a mentally ill woman whom my grandma hated. But he came with me to surprise his mom. She welcomed him with open arms. My dad was a gambling addict. We borrowed their car to go to the strip. He didn’t want to leave, of course. So we were gone till almost dusk.

I became disabled because of cancer and treatment side effects. I’m a lawyer and married to one. Experiencing firsthand how insurance companies are designed to pay as little as possible and how hard you have to battle them, enrages me for everyone who is sick and cannot fight 😡. If it’s difficult for a white, well-spoken employment lawyer with the means to hire an ERISA expert and whose husband is a litigator, consider what happens when there’s a language barrier. Or no money for an attorney. Or no understanding of how the system works. You’re fucked.

We’re grateful for a card from the recipient of Molly’s lungs. Her own lungs were attacked by RA. She was home hooked to an oxygen tank for yr before the transplant. Now she can run after her 2 yr old grandson, and be his guardian when his parents are deployed in the Air Force. The woman who received Molly’s lungs worked for the airlines for 26 years. She recently studied for and received her real estate license. Molly’s lungs were so strong; she has a new life and a future. She hopes to hear from us, and I hope we can meet her and have a relationship.

This is a special post. I put together photos of Molly on all her birthdays here on Earth. Thank you all for seeing Molly, for loving her, although most of you never met her. Molly and I are just getting started changing the world together🙏. #TEAMMOLLY #HBDMolly These are from Molly’s first and second birthdays. Our cat, Ellie, always slept in Jon’s dresser drawer. Molly delighted in finding her there. You’ll notice a theme in all these photos - Molly thoroughly enjoyed her birthday cakes 🎂. Please indulge in something sweet today 😋.

This happens all the time now, and never used to before Molly passed. I love this thread! The lamp is on my bedside table. As I’ve shared, nighttime is often unbearable. I picture Molly walking through the door, still wet from her shower and in her pjs, saying, “Mom, will you please come in my room and say goodnight to me?” That’s when it happens.

Today was supposed to be Molly’s bat mitzvah. It’s been too difficult to mention. #TEAMMOLLY Thank you 🙏. You all are such a comfort. I’ll remind you as the day approaches, but I’d love for everyone to share Molly’s Aladdin video on her birthday (Thurs). She dreamed of being on the world stage. When people watch her sing, it feels like that dream is realized. #TEAMMOLLY

One of our fave pics of Molly, although Makena was afraid to show it to us 😂. They were joking about a teacher that caused stress. He didn’t understand Molly’s ADHD brain. M was so bright, but school was difficult, especially online. We made sure she KNEW she was amazing. Molly was not “neurotypical” but I never worried about her future. I was her fierce advocate, making sure her gifts were not overlooked, getting extra support she needed. It was a struggle sometimes. Molly was often not an easy child to parent. She was fierce and independent!

How does this keep happening? #Calvin #ChallahThief #Weimaraner #AlmostOne #PupGoneWild Too cute to stay mad at 😍

Words are insufficient to describe our gratitude that this flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of Molly. @DrewNirenberg, the Nirenberg family and @SpeakerPelosi, we are humbled. As Justice Sotomayor said, Molly had the heart of a public servant. Thank you. #TEAMMOLLY It’s been an emotional day. When this flag arrived, I broke down sobbing. @DrewNirenberg is the nephew of my friend who is actually family, @LeslieHelmer. @DrewNirenberg was invested in Molly’s story before he realized that his aunt is like a sister to me.

Eli’s birthday party was wonderful. He enjoyed every minute! It was a nice day for all. It wouldn’t have been possible without family and friends, including #TEAMMOLLY. My sister and sister-in-law did many things they knew I could not. Since we built our house over a ago, it was the first time we’ve had a gathering, besides Molly’s shiva. I invited Eli’s small preschool class as the kids are together anyway. The adults have all been vaccinated. A glimpse of post-Covid normalcy!

Molly innately respected all forms of life. We didn’t teach this to her; she taught us.

I love this story from one of her theatre friends about how they found a dead 🐝 and Molly insisted on a funeral. And this chart she sent to Eme about eating animas, remarking, “How sad!” From the youngest age, Molly would gaze out to the ocean, sitting still for a long time.

Molly was scared about climate change. She worried about the future of our planet.

This #EarthDay2021 , I’m committing to a #MeatlessMayForMolly. #TEAMMOLLY, I’d love for you to join me!

Fifth graders at our school, ⁦@MarquezCharter⁩, are fortunate to learn history by performing in a series of plays written by the incomparable ⁦@jefftoes⁩. Molly was THRILLED to star in the lead roll of narrator, Katie, in “Miracle at Philadelphia.” TEAMMOLLY 🌟

Grief isn’t linear. Disbelief, anger, sorrow, acceptance - they cycle through us all the time. How is it possible that I will never look into these eyes again?

I often feel like my child has let go of my hand and gotten out of my sight. The panic of not knowing where she is. I ultimately return to knowing that Molly is right here. Yes, her physical form slipped away from me (and there are no words to describe how painful it is). But she is with me. I try to raise my energetic frequency because staying in acute pain makes it harder to feel her.

I hope you all enjoy Aunt Polly’s beautiful post about Molly on her blog. Molly loved to bake with Polly, and her other aunts, and learned a lot from them. Enjoy her recipes! pollyruth.co. #TEAMMOLLY #TheMollyWay #MollyMemories Molly was a connector (I am, too). When Jon was growing up, he didn’t know his four sisters from his dad’s first marriage well. Molly came along and wanted to know her entire family. She spent time with her aunts and their families and they quickly fell in love with her.

They usually fit a certain profile, don’t they? Deranged, hateful white men. Let’s call them what they are, #DomesticTerrorists, and prosecute them accordingly. Call your senator today and everyday until they do something about it!
#GunReform #BackgroundChecks #MomsDemandAction

https://twitter.com/RoArquette/status/1384017039329689610

Here’s an interesting article on race and mass shootings. The majority of such incidents ARE committed by white men. But the issue is more complex that I had given serious thought to. I think this article is worth a read. google.com/amp/s/www.wash…

I can’t put into words how much the #TEAMMOLLY movement means. @MillerJpm9690 , THANK YOU for your letter (I could read your handwriting easily) and your fabulous idea. Nate was sitting next to me when I opened your package. He had just run downstairs crying, saying that a huge wave of grief had crashed over him. We read your letter and looked at the rocks together. He LOVES your #MOLLYROCKS idea and is already busy painting his first rock. He said Molly would love it too, because she painted rocks.

⁦ #TEAMMOLLY! I’m overjoyed to share this tribute to Molly by the class of 2021 at Victor J. Andrew High in Tinley Park, IL.

⁦@JFlynnIII⁩ , you and your English students blew us away. We will always treasure your poems.

This is what kindness looks and sounds like ❤️. I’m a hot mess when it comes to technology and figuring these things out. But hopefully you guys can follow. This is part 2 of 4 of @JFlynnIII’s students’ tribute to Molly. Kids, if you see this, please identify yourselves so I can properly thank you!

#TEAMMOLLY, I’ve been transparent with you from the beginning. I’m the only child of parents who divorced when I was 6. My father abandoned me and never had a relationship with Molly or her brothers. Yet, he and his wife are attempting to center themselves in this tragedy. My mom loved Molly when she was younger, but became lost to mental illness/addiction 5 years ago. She was homeless for years. My mom reached out to Jon today - days after we lost our precious girl - and asked him to send her money. She tried to manipulate him during his grief.

I converted to Judaism when I was pregnant with Molly. This is my first time experiencing shiva, the Jewish mourning tradition. Since #TEAMMOLLY involves learning about our diverse rituals, customs and beliefs, I wanted to share this article about shiva. reformjudaism.org/everything-you… We would love to learn about the special ways you celebrate a life lost, grieve and comfort the loved ones who are left behind. Molly was a constant and persistent questioner. She would be proud to inspire people to learn about each other and celebrate their differences.