I have so many wise, loving, and beautiful friends. On social media, which can be known for doomscrolling, misinformation, and the banal memeification of complex existence, these friends can lament faithfully, and then express true hope and perspective centered in loving neighbors and whole communities — all without any denialism or putting any heads in the sand.
What I’m saying is that when I scroll through my feeds today, I see so many brilliant ways of making meaning and casting vision, right at the precise moment people are exhausted, alert, and scared.
And I just think that takes great gifts of resilience and fortitude. I love you so much.
— Renee Roederer
Smuggling Grace 