Say YES to This Stress

One moment of bravery changed everything

Sometimes all it takes is a spark.

A moment when something in you whispers, Go.

Last year, I was scrolling on Threads when I saw that Still We Rise was planning an in-person event somewhere in Portland. I didn’t know who was behind the account, but I’d been following them for years, so I replied back and said “I’ll go, send me the details!”

And then, a few seconds later, reality set in.
I’d have to leave my house.
Drive to a place I didn’t know.
Meet a bunch of strangers.

If you’re an extrovert, your heart might be jumping with excitement right now.
If you’re like me, a self-described indoor cat, then… no.

To make it even more complicated, my husband was out of town, so I’d have to find a babysitter just to be able to attend.

But I did it. I showed up.

And it was so worth it.

That’s how I met

Lindsay Meyer-Harley

, the powerhouse behind Still We Rise.

That day stuck with me. Because it reminded me that when we choose to be brave, even if it’s uncomfortable, there’s often something powerful waiting for us on the other side. In my case, it was community. And a new friend whom I kept crossing paths with in the months that followed.

A group of us were very fortunate to get together in Georgia to canvass for the Harris campaign. Here I am with Lindsay Meyer-Harley, Youssef Hasweh, and Jackie Cox

Fast forward to now:

I recently had a conversation with Lindsay that’s been echoing in my head as we approach No Kings Day on June 14.

We talked about how there’s no “one right way” to show up.

Not everyone can march. Not everyone wants to. And that’s okay.

Today, I read in Robert Hubbell’s newsletter about a woman who lives in a nursing home. This is what she wrote him:

”I can’t go to protests because I am in a wheelchair in a nursing home. But I do call my representatives, and I am trying to organize the other residents in the care facility.”

That is what showing up looks like.

Maybe you’re crafty and want to host a sign-making party.
Maybe you drive someone so they don’t have to worry about parking near the march.
Maybe you watch someone’s baby so they can go.
Maybe you use your voice to spread the word.

There are so many ways to be part of this. Every single one matters.

👉 Find a protest near you at nokings.org

Have you been waiting for a sign?

This is it.

Let’s be brave.

Let’s show up however we can.

Because we don’t do kings in this country.

And we’re not about to start now.

So, what are you planning on doing for No Kings Day? Let us know in the comments, and maybe you’ll inspire someone else!