I I am a white privileged female. I want for nothing. I have equal pay at a job I love. I own a home and have two kids and a husband who not only loves me but supports my rights to work and have a life outside that home. I am educated and am able to speak freely on any topic I choose. I have never been a victim of hate or violence. I was raised catholic and attended both private and public schools and earned a degree from a state university (that I had to take out loans to attend). My mom was a teacher and my dad an insurance agent. I am as basic as white girls come. This is who I am and this is where I came from. I tell you all this so you can see I have no bias or agenda in what I am about to say:

I believe in equal rights but more importantly I believe in HUMAN RIGHTS. For everyone. It is not about democrat vs republican. Conservative vs liberal. Men vs. women.  Christians vs non-christians. Americans vs immigrants. What it is about is right vs wrong. Love vs hate. Facts vs fear. Science vs science fiction. 

What is happening in America right now is not only a travesty it is a call to action. If you can look around and see what is happening and do nothing, you should look deep inside yourself and see if you can FEEL anything. This is not the time to dig in your heals to prove a point. This is the time to hold out your hand and help the person next to you. This is not the time to be silent or be afraid of offending someone. This is the time to speak up for those who don't have a voice or a choice. Pull them, and yourself out of the shadows and into the light. Pick a topic, any topic-they are all under attack right now. Everything from national parks and science to violence against women and immigration. Find something you are passionate about and do one small thing every. Single. Day.  

Seriously, DO SOMETHING! 

Talk, tweet, give, volunteer, email, call, march then vote. It all makes a difference and it all matters. 

It may seem overwhelming but WE do have the power and if enough people speak up they can't ignore US. Now is the moment in history where you can say you fought back you proved what you were made of and what you really stood for. 

Our country and more importantly the world need to see that there is more good than bad. Show everyone that fear is not what drives us and divides us. Rather love and kindness are what binds and unites us.