i know the news is overwhelming and frankly terrifying as of lately, but please don't stop paying attention. take care of yourself and your mental health, but do not bury your head in the sand—especially if you are a person with certain privileges who can speak up about what's happening to others being targeted right now. they are trying to bombard us and overwhelm us so that we give up and stop paying attention. they are counting on our ignorance so that they have less accountability. it's only been a week. we have four more years to go. this is not the time to give up. stay informed, stay vigilant, and stay safe. i love you all.