We love you and are so proud of each of you! The care and strength you give each other are beautiful. It is almost frightening that it pours out so much grace that we feel wherever we are. We can’t witness it and not be moved. Stay encouraged! Did you know you are helping to anchor hearts and souls everywhere? Did you know you are defending communities and human rights everywhere, because the world is watching? In the DC, MD and VA people are physically doing everything we can to make sure you are seen and your voices are heard here, in our streets and vigils, action and art, boycotts and walkouts. We are stopping to stand with you on Capitol Hill and in front of decision makers. We are learning resilience with you. This a darkened land, but we see you, we’re with you and we’re going to get through this.

-Maria E. in DC