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Hi friends! Monday is a holiday here in the U.S. It’s President’s Day, a holiday which I am off from work but I certainly don’t celebrate. Abraham Lincoln, while signing the Emancipation Proclamation, was still a huge racist and we aren’t really taught that in school. If you are unaware, he initially wanted to free the enslaved people and then ship them off to some other country. He did not believe my ancestors were equal to whites and he referred to Black people as “a troublesome presence.” Now I want to design and wear a crop top that says, “Troublesome Presence” on it.

Also, for anyone keeping track, we have our appointments to get our noses pierced this weekend. I will definitely be singing “I’m the Bravest Individual” from Sweet Charity for the full 24 hours leading up to our appointment. Anything just to feel something, amirite?