Curiosity Will Carry Us Through the Next Four Years
Plus, a few things on my radar.
Let’s be honest: anger gets a bad rap.
Since the Inauguration, it’s been the dominant force in my life—fueling my thoughts, my conversations, and my every move. And here’s the thing: I’m not even trying to feel better.
Why? Because while anger is often dismissed as destructive or irrational, I see it differently. Anger, when channeled, is a catalyst. It’s the fire that drives us to stand up, speak out, and demand the change the world so desperately needs.
I don’t know about you, but I’m not planning to let go of this fire anytime soon. For the next four years, I’m embracing it. I’m letting my anger fuel me—to act, fight, and do good. Because sometimes, it’s the spark of anger that lights the way forward.
Here’s the thing: I live in a big city in a blue state known for its liberal values. As a married, financially stable, heterosexual woman of color with American citizenship and a graduate degree, I am acutely aware of the privileges that shield me from many of the harsher realities others face daily.
But this isn’t about me. It’s about us—about humanity.
It’s about the millions of women and girls whose reproductive rights are being stripped away.
It’s about the mom who’s a migrant, too terrified to leave her home for fear of being detained by ICE.
It’s about the asylum seekers fleeing war and violence, only to be met with closed doors.
It’s about the transgender community, forced into invisibility to survive.
It’s about the dismantling of DEI under the guise of “merit,” while the very systems of power that claim to value excellence continue to exclude and marginalize those who need opportunity the most.
It’s about climate change and the communities and ecosystems it will devastate.
Here’s the truth: our immigration system is broken. Our foreign policies fall short of the ideals we claim to stand for. And for a nation as wealthy as ours, the levels of inequality and poverty are staggering—and unacceptable.
But where do we go from here? What is one of the only things that no one can take from us…not even the Trump administration. Curiosity. Curiosity might be our way forward.
What if we dared to ask better questions over the next four years, dig deeper into the root causes, truly listen, and imagine solutions we haven’t yet considered?
Could curiosity (and maybe a dash of anger!) be the key to building a society that truly values justice and dignity for everyone?
I believe it can. Do you?
Join my book club!
Book #2 Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi will take us to Iran.
Start date: February 1st.
Zoom Virtual Meetup: Thursday, February 27th @ 7 pm. The link will be shared closer to the date.
Purchase the book here.
Book Intro: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi recounts Nafisi's experience teaching Western literature to a group of female students in Iran during the volatile period following the Islamic Revolution. The book focuses on a secret book club Nafisi held at her home with seven of her female students, where they explored forbidden Western classics.
Good Knowledge | Curated reads, films, and resources to inspire your journey as a traveler and global citizen.
📚 I’ve put together a curated list of books—check it out! For now, the focus is on human rights, but I’ll be adding more topics soon, including travel and lifestyle.
🎬 Last week, I watched The Other at the Walter Reade Theater in Lincoln Center. The film tells the story of Palestinians and Israelis coming together to work for peace. In a time when so much feels like it's falling apart, it offered a much-needed sense of hope.
📢 My favorite guy at The New York Times. His episodes are single-handedly getting me through what might be the next four years (or maybe forever). Listen to this one - Democrats Are Losing The War For Attention. Badly.
Love this, love how you’re channeling your voice, your anger, your passions