Coming out works for any issue that “nice people don’t talk about.” The problem is, jerks DO talk about those things, making it feel like there’s a consensus of bad opinion. Talking about your experiences changes that. Whether it’s telling your uncle that nice girls get raped, too, or telling Grandma that immigrants are cutting her lawn, not her health benefits, speak up!
Enjoy a daily word puzzle? Put that mental energy into resistance! Create an “elevator pitch” for an issue or cause. Use your pitch in conversation, or write it onto post-it notes and leave them around town. Invite friends to “compete” for the best pitch.
As holiday giving approaches, skip the Starbucks and Target cards! Instead, pick up gift certificates to a locally owned coffee shop, bookstore or lunch stop. Check the chamber of commerce and other local-business-boosters for cards that can be used at multiple local stores, too.
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