""Nov. 8th was a buoyant and exhilarating day in Art Produce Gallery that served as a polling site where people of all flavors stood in line to vote on a very long list of propositions and people. Everyone talking in reverent whispers with a collective sense of civic duty and pride, it was my Citizen Artist dream come true.
Like many others, after a long and anxious night, I woke up angry, fearful and distraught. I was upset that my country seemed not to reflect or respect me, my values, my attitudes, the things and people I love and cherish the most.
Was this how so many people have felt for the past eight years? Was it fear and anger at seeing a president and a perception that the direction of this country didn’t look like or reflect them? Was that angry, fearful person me?"
Like many others, after a long and anxious night, I woke up angry, fearful and distraught. I was upset that my country seemed not to reflect or respect me, my values, my attitudes, the things and people I love and cherish the most.
Was this how so many people have felt for the past eight years? Was it fear and anger at seeing a president and a perception that the direction of this country didn’t look like or reflect them? Was that angry, fearful person me?"
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