Madam Vice-President Kamala Harris has taken the oath of office. She has shattered another glass ceiling for BIPOCs and women in the United States, and offered an example to children all over the world. She is showing them that there can be change for the good. There can be beautiful sunny mornings, after years of gloom.
This is not about political parties or political leanings. This is about removing barriers for people everywhere, especially those who are or have been discriminated against.
So this morning, my kids were late to school as I asked them to sit with me and witness an historic moment in North America. I wanted them to witness this as close to in person as they could. I want them to remember this moment, and to continue to build on this legacy. I want them to see hope and potential.
It’s easy to focus on the great void in space and be thrilled that it is vacant, but that is beside the point and divisive. We have watched history be made and now we continue the hard work that has made it possible for an Asian-American, African-American woman to become the Vice-President of one of the most influential global powers. This is another beginning.
Originally intended to simply focus on book reviews, over time, KaliDesautelsReads has morphed into its own entity.
I write about issues that are near to my heart, be they political, feminist, motherhood, mental health, or, as the title holds, books.
A thirty-something Canadian woman in my mid-thirties, I have been "super married" to my high school sweetheart since 2006, and together we have two crazy, clever, kind, hilarious, wonderful kids.
My first book - How Not To Blog: Finding Myself, One Post at a Time is available on Amazon (in eBook formats for you clever tech readers, and paperback for those of us who love that new book smell!)
I have tried a podcast - it's still on Apple and Google Podcasts - but writing is where my heart is.
My life changed dramatically when my husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2018, and I am now a writer for a leading Canadian Cancer Non-Profit.
I am lucky enough to have a family that loves me and pushes me to be my best, even if it is outside of my cushiony comfort zone. I have a village of friends that nourish me, mentally, and spiritually.
Welcome to my thoughts. Sit down. Stay a while. Enjoy a cup of coffee!
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