02/06/2026
Last year, my middle school son was called a racial slur at school. It shook him. It shook me. I will say this with gratitude, the school responded quickly, took it seriously, and held the student and parents accountable. My son was supported and protected.
That is what accountability looks like.
Moments like that stay with you. They shape how you see the world. So it is painful and confusing to watch potus continually use harmful, racially charged rhetoric and appear untouched by the same standard or ANY standard. It is more than political to me it feels personal. It feels heavy. It brings up sadness and anger at the same time.
Accountability matters. Repair matters. Dignity matters.
If you’re feeling this with me right now, a few small grounding moves can help take the edge off the emotional spike:
•unclench your jaw and drop your shoulders
•slow exhale longer than inhale for a few breaths
•name what you’re feeling out loud: “I’m angry and sad because…..”
Two things can be true. We can feel grief and still choose courage. We can feel anger and still model integrity. We can be shaken and still stand steady for what is right.
