This isn’t about one law or one moment. It’s about a coordinated rollback of autonomy, happening state by state, bill by bill, vote by vote. We’re seeing forced births in a country that refuses to guarantee paid leave.

The banned books aren’t just titles; they’re truths someone tried to erase. On this desk, surrounded by protest pins and pages of handwritten defiance, I write to remember. To resist. To reclaim the stories that shaped us, even when the world insists, we forget.

From supporting Black Lives Matter to advocating for women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and so much more, these aren't niche issues. They are the heartbeat of a truly civilized society. So, I'm wondering, in your daily life, in the choices you make, in the conversations you have, where do you find your courage to step into the battle for humanity? Because sometimes, the most profound changes begin with a single person deciding that silence is no longer an option.