Yesterday, someone told me, “When Christine Blasey Ford testified, that just fired me up. I made a sign in protest, and I went and stood in front of the Lansing Capitol. A lot of people honked in support.”
For some reason, I really needed to hear that little story. Did that action keep Brett Kavanaugh from being confirmed on the Supreme Court? No, it didn’t. But did it matter? Yes.
Did it let people know that they themselves were being supported? Yes.
Does that matter? Yes.
Did it let officials know that they are being watched? Yes.
Does that matter? Yes.
Did it allow someone to express their emotions and resonate with what was happening? Yes.
Does that matter? Yes.
Did perhaps inspire someone else to take action or tell their story? Probably.
Does that matter? Yes.
Act on that idea you have. It matters.
–Renee Roederer
Smuggling Grace 