Amara Walker
@AmaraCNN
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I hate that I have to say this.
But I belong. We Asian Americans belong. I was born & raised in the U.S. I am as American as apple pie & I am as American as Korean barbecue. I am American. Please don’t question me about that fact. Ever. (15/15)
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I don’t normally post these kinds of things. But I was shaken up today. It was a bizarro day. And I believe it’s important to share in a time where we continue to see racial injustice in many forms. Asians in America experience racial stereotyping, taunting,discrimination (1/15)
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of East Asian descent, which means I must not belong? I can’t be American. Americans who speak English don’t look like me.Right? WRONG! I’m still shaken and utterly confused as to the sequence of events today.But I wanted to share this because I believe awareness creates (13/15)
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Do you understand me?”The officer missed the point.And rather than de-escalating the situation, he intimidated us.The entire premise of the encounter was absolutely racially charged.Why is a stranger getting in my face and asking me if I speak English? Because my face is (12/15)
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understanding, which is the first step to bridging our differences & uniting us through our diversity. This is not the first time I’ve experienced racial stereotyping, racial ignorance, and racism. (14/15)
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Then, several good samaritans waiting at the gate, watching all this go down, interjected when the guy kept getting close to me without a mask on. They demanded that he stop harassing me while my producer called security. As I sit here writing, I’m still upset (9/15)
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“that guy was using racial slurs, and it made us uncomfortable.” Then, unbelievably, the police officer put his face very close to my producer’s, and vehemently disputed his account loudly declaring “That was not racist! Ok? Asking if she speaks English is not racist, ok?(11/15)
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but extremely grateful to my producer and the strangers who defended me. And yet, that wasn’t the end. Wait for it. Here comes the 3rd incident! When the airport officer arrived, I described to him what happened. My producer summed it up by saying to the officer (10/15)
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Then he started to speak incoherently in what sounded like a fabricated Asian language. I told him to leave, repeatedly. My producer, who was in disbelief over these encounters, also demanded that the stranger leave me alone. He refused and started yelling obscenities. (8/15)
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and asked me if I spoke English.
I couldn’t believe what was happening! So I responded, “Why would you ASSUME that I don’t speak English?” To which he ignorantly replied, “What language do you speak?” And I said, “Spanish!” (I do speak Spanish btw). (7/15)
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I just kept walking. But then, the more I thought about it, my flesh got warm and my head started to spin.
I found the man inside the airport terminal, approached him, and told him what he said was racially charged and absolutely inappropriate; and that as a man of color,(5/15)
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then said to me “Ni Hao. Ching Chong.” Ni hao means hello in Chinese. “Ching Chong” is a racial slur that has been used to mock us, Asian Americans for many decades. It brought me back to the days at my elementary school playground, (3/15)
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where as virtually the only student of Asian descent, I was constantly targeted by the boys who would slant their eyes at me, tease me, and hurl insults such as “Ching Chong China.” Why is this slur still being used today? I was so shocked, it paralyzed me. (4/15)
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he should have known better than to judge me based on my race. He denied saying anything and walked away. As if that wasn’t enough. Here comes incident number 2. Minutes later, I was sitting with my producer at the gate, when a young man without a mask approached me, (6/15)
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call it what you want, more often than you might imagine. I am no exception. As I was walking through the airport to catch a flight home, an older man (I will point out he was a man of color for the sake of the story) who was walking past me, stopped, lowered his mask, (2/15)
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Oh and there’s more! 🤣
This is CNN.
cc
@klustout
@selinawangtv
@KyungLahCNN
@mj_lee
@NatashaChenCNN
@b_fung
@lisaling
@AmaraCNN
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Extremely grateful to have this platform to speak out. My experience is not unique to me. Ask any Asian in America if they’ve ever been taunted, stereotyped, or marginalized simply bc of their looks. Grab a chair and sit down. The stories will abound
#racism
#stopethehate
#cnn
.
@AmaraCNN
experienced three separate racist encounters within an hour at an airport.
“I wanted to be a voice for so many of us Asian Americans who don’t speak out when these kinds of things happen,” she tells
@brikeilarCNN
about why she publicly posted about it.
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Look who’s back for good? 🎉🥳 Catch us on CNN This Morning Sat & Sun 6-9am
@VictorBlackwell
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This photo captures a moment I’m grateful to have back w/ my mom. Spending time together, doing mom & daughter things. Thanks to brilliant scientists, I am now able to take my mom to the hair salon, hold my mom’s hand & enjoy the little things.
#CovidVaccine
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In some ways, it’s so fitting I’m in California with my parents as my new role with CNN was announced. I’m profoundly elated. Today, I’m thinking of my dad who was at work before the sun came up and arrived at home after the sun came down to allow me and my brother to dream big.
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10 killed, 10 in hospital after mass shooting at “ballroom dance location” —patrons were “pouring out, screaming” in downtown Monterey Park near Lunar Year celebrations acc to authorities. Fact: The city is 65% Asian American
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Atlanta police: “Extremely likely” 3 massage parlor shootings connected to murder suspect 21 yo Robert Long of Woodstock, GA citing video footage of suspect’s car near the scenes in Cherokee county & Atlanta Update: 8 now dead. Suspect in custody
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Hello from the studio! Talking BTS, BLACKPINK and more on
@CNNToday
in less than 10 minutes!
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"We, too, are people of color. We, too, experience racism." Hope you take a moment to listen to our personal conversation about race and racism with
@victorblackwell
and
@AnaCabrera
. First clip from our
@CNN
Special: "Afraid: Fear in America's Communities of Color."
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A very important book on unprecedented times by CNN’s Jim Acosta: “The Enemy of the People.”
@Acosta
tells me about the real-life consequences of
#POTUS
#Trump
rhetoric. “I’ve received death threats on almost a weekly basis...”
“We’re here to report the news but we’re also here to defend the truth.” - –
@Acosta
on
#Trump
#1stamendmemt
#FirstAmendment
#PressFreedom
#EnemyOfThePeople
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I’ve been inundated w/ uplifting messages. Thank you. It’s not about me. It’s about countless
#Asian
Americans who face racism, profiling & xenophobia, REGULARLY. Attacks against us have skyrocketed since pandemic bc of misplaced blame for
#COVID19
#stopaapihate
#spreadawareness
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Please watch this CNN special tonight as my colleagues and I get real about racism 6pm PT / 9pm ET
@VictorBlackwell
@AnaCabrera
@AC360
@KyungLahCNN
@sarasidnerCNN
Join Anderson Cooper, Amara Walker, Victor Blackwell and Ana Cabrera for a special conversation. Afraid – Fear In America’s Communities of Color. Tonight at 9 p.m. ET
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It’s never okay to make a mockery of our Asian languages.
Just like, it’s never okay to turn your eyes up at us, or treat us as if we don’t belong.
We are NOT the butt of your jokes.
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Please watch. The hate is real. The fear is palpable.
#StopAsianHate
#StopAAPIHate
"Asians across the country who are are all dealing with some form of racism, they're afraid for their lives."
@AmaraCNN
discusses the increase of anti-Asian harassment and attacks in the US and her personal experience.
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Really excited about my new chapter with CNN. Hope you will wake up with us!
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This will be the last weekend I get the honor to anchor & sit next (door) to
@victorblackwell
for Weekend New Day.His last day is next Sat.Will miss our early morning chats.But look forward to watching u 5 days a week on
@CNN
2-4pm!Congrats on the promotion & sleeping in on wknds
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Striking one last pose. S. Korea you’ve been good to me. My parents left a poor S.
#Korea
45 years ago, now it’s the 11th largest economy in world. I hope my parents realized their American Dream through us. I’m indebted to them for this experience. I am who I am because of them.
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Thank you Abby
Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability
@AmaraCNN
-- and for using your platform to speak for so many Asian Americans who have felt that their pain has gone unseen for too long. We are with you, my friend.
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What are you doing up so early? It’s 6am and we are on til 11am et. Join us on
@cnn
New Day Weekend.
#whatchadoin
#easterweekend
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I’d call this “developing” news... of a baby... due this spring :) Some of you have already noticed. Thanks for the well wishes!
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I hope you tune in with an open mind and open heart.
#standtogether
Join Anderson Cooper, Amara Walker, Victor Blackwell and Ana Cabrera for a special conversation. Afraid – Fear In America’s Communities of Color. Monday at 9 p.m. ET
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Thank you
@mayorcantrell
The majority of my experience in New Orleans was wonderful despite the encounters. I fell in love with the people and the culture. Racism is not exclusive to one city. It can be experienced anywhere.
I am deeply saddened and apologize to you on behalf of the City. New Orleans reaffirms our commitment to being inclusive of ALL our residents and visitors. New Orleans denounces racism in all forms. In the City of New Orleans --- We Are One. ⚜️
@CityOfNOLA
@FlyNewOrleans
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Grateful to the three women who were willing to be vulnerable and tell their stories. Please watch and really listen to their pain. This is their reality. This is our reality.
#AAPI
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Grateful and proud to be a part of this company
Apathy furthers hate. With
@ATT
, we're contributing $7 million to organizations dedicated to ensuring justice for the AAPI community and encourage you to lend your support as well. Text AAPI or AAJC to 20222 to donate $10 and help
#StopAsianHate
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Those 5,800 uncounted ballots were added to tally, with
#PresidentTrump
netting 1,375 votes. Still not enough to overcome
#PresidentElectJoe
#Biden
margin of about 13,000 in
#Georgia
. All due to human error, not machines & no signs of widespread fraud, acc to officials re:recount
Thousands of uncounted votes discovered in Georgia counties. When the much more important signature match takes place, the State will flip Republican, and very quickly. Get it done!
@BrianKempGA
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My mom never stopped working full time as a teaching assistant nor did she ever stop cooking every meal and cleaning for her family. Although they often struggled, they persisted, encouraging our dreams into existence.
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Thank you Dr. Wen
So appreciate
@AmaraCNN
on
@CNNSitRoom
sharing her emotion as she speaks about what it means for
@POTUS
and
@VP
to speak with AAPI leaders in Atlanta & then denounce racism against Asian-Americans.
It means: "I see you, I hear you, I feel your pain."
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He toiled in the sun, cutting hedges, mowing grass, and blowing leaves 6 days a week. He came to a foreign country in the 70’s, escaping the terrors of the Korean War, hoping & striving to live a prosperous life in dreamland America.
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Passengers “punched flight attendants...other passengers, spit in a child’s mouth, urinated on plane,”all in protest of masks: Sara Nelson w/ Assoc. of Flight Attendants. Masks are still required on airplanes!
Will proof of vaccination be needed before boarding?
@flyingwithsara
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I hope you read my view why apologies for anti-Asian tweets from
@alexi
#McCammond
of
@TeenVogue
are not enough.“Just like a virus,these feelings of marginalization never go away. They lay dormant until reactivated. We, Asians, have forgiven for too long.”
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How did you feel when you woke up this morning? Excited? Anxious?
I felt like squeezing my babies a little tighter & enjoying a few sweet & short moments before burying myself in covering what will prob be the most consequential election of our lives.
#ElectionDay2020
#WatchCNN
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What a night! Thank you to the
@alzassociation
for all that you do and the advocates who take the fight to Capitol Hill
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Why some viewers found
#ChrisRock
#Asian
stereotype joke hypocritical, as comedian blasted
#racism
#OscarsSoWhite
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Signing off the air... for now. Will be preparing to welcome our baby. Thanks for all your well wishes!
@holmescnn
will he holding down the fort! I’ll still be tuning in to
@cnntoday
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We don’t mind being mistaken for royalty! Our crew thought this bobblehead was supposed to be me and
@holmescnn
:) We could totally pass for
#PrinceHarryAndMeghan
couldn’t we? Lol.
#RoyalTour
@cnntoday
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Trying to get through financial uncertainty is tough enough through
#CoronavirusPandemic
But some Asian American business owners are also fighting racism. Link to my story below
#washthehate
#COVID19
#stopaapihate
#unemployment
#economicrecovery
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The Asian American Women’s perspective with
@oliviamunn
@jeanniemai
@BeeForGeorgia
and me. Please tune in tonight on 5pm PT 8pm ET
#StopAAPIHate
#StopAsianHate
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👇Thank you
@flyneworleans
I’ve learned that for every hateful person there are many more who value dignity, respect, equality, and diversity.
.
@AmaraCNN
We are very sorry to hear you had this experience at MSY. New Orleans is a welcoming city, and we do not condone racial discrimination of any kind. We have notified the appropriate agency, and they are investigating this incident.
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“The White House response has been very subdued at best”
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy on why he and bipartisan group of lawmakers are pressuring
#Trump
to investigate and possibly sanction
#SaudiArabia
over
#Khashoggi
disappearance
“If we do nothing, what do we stand for?” –
@SenatorLeahy
on
#Khashoggi
#JamalKhashoggi
#SaudiArabia
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I love this. Thanks
@KyungLahCNN
for this introspective piece. So many familiar themes. And your daughter could have taught me a lot when I was her age
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I wonder how many graduating students and families of Asian descent were sitting in the audience, to celebrate a proud achievement,
only to be humiliated,and thrust back to re-living those often suppressed but painful experiences.
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👇 again, unprovoked, why?!
EXCLUSIVE: 34-year-old Asian man slashed twice across the face while standing in front of Flushing Motel on Linden Place in Queens. Unprovoked attack happened yesterday 930pm. Suspect fled. Hate Crimes has been notified.
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Our CNN special been postponed until Tuesday night at 9pm et due to breaking news. See you tomorrow
Join Anderson Cooper, Amara Walker, Victor Blackwell and Ana Cabrera for a special conversation. Afraid – Fear In America’s Communities of Color. Monday at 9 p.m. ET
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Your “unplanned and off-the-cuff” behavior is not simply “insensitive.”
It is profoundly harmful.
A written apology doesn’t rectify the damage already done.
@PurdueNorthwest
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Still gathering info on the deadly shootings at 3 Atlanta area spas.
7 dead, mostly Asian female victims acc to police. Racially motivated? We don’t know right now. All I can say is this is more than unsettling. More to come...
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I hope this piece I wrote about my mom reminds some of you that you’re not alone. Many of us are struggling & worried sick about our parents, grandparents, or loved ones. We will get though it together.
#dementia
#covid19
#SocialDistance
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Thank you to
#kpop
Star
@1215thexiahtic
and the Seoul Mayor for such a warm reception. Toured the beautiful
#seoullo7017
sky garden. A peaceful oasis in the heart of downtown
#Seoul
.
@wonsoonpark
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Many Asian Americans already feel like crimes against their communities are not taken seriously enough. “Bad day” comments only erode trust with law enforcement. Here’s the latest on the investigation
#Atlanta
#atlantaspa
#StopAsianHate
#StopAAPIHate
Atlanta police 'don't have a position' on if shootings were a hate crime, say 'nothing is off the table'
@AmaraCNN
reports
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.
@AmaraCNN
writes about three horrific anti-Asian racist encounters she experienced in an airport recently and says that sadly taunts like the ones she has experienced from childhood to adulthood is part of the Asian-American experience.
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Not going to miss this and neither should you!
#InsideNorthKorea
Secret State: Inside North Korea
FRIDAY 10p ET on
@CNN
Simulcast globally on
@CNNi
#SecretState
#InsideNorthKorea
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This has to stop. We continue to see a surge in attacks against Asians since the
#covid19
#pandemic
began. Disturbing reports of brazen violent attacks & verbal harassment keep coming in.
#stopasianhate
#stopaapihate
#washthehate
#unitedwestand
#speakupspeakout
#speakyourtruth
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This is bully-on-the-playground behavior that’s been used to humiliate & ostracize many of us in the
#AAPI
community, as children and even as adults. And this behavior was replicated at the very top, by the Chancellor of a higher learning institution during a commencement speech.
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“The fact that I can’t get over is that the NY state Attorney General says [Trump] is unfit to run a charity in New York State. He is fit apparently to control enough nuclear weapons to destroy the planet many times over...”
#TrumpFoundation
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You’re right
@PurdueNorthwest
Chancellor, “We are all human.”
Yet what you did was de-humanizing:
Singling out the Asian race and ridiculing our many cultures and languages, diminishing who we are, on stage.
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Last week I was covering a mass shooting in Atlanta. This week we are covering a mass shooting in Colorado. Is it normal now to transition from one killing spree to the next? Tragic in so many ways
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And how many of us out there now, out of habit, feel more comfortable wearing a mask, especially in airplanes or in grocery stores? Despite being fully vaccinated. I have 100% faith in the science. It’s the mindset that we will have to re-train.
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Happy to be back!
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Happy Anniversary to us! Celebrating one year since launch of
@cnntoday
@holmescnn
#timeflies
#FunctionalMarriage
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Our new CNN boss made it a point to spend the day w/ us at the Asian American Journalists’ conference, emphasize to fellow journalists their voices are crucial, meet for over an hour with the
@aaja
leadership, and spend quality time w/ his CNN team. I’ll just say it meant a lot.
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Although motive unknown “The latest attack will only exacerbate the fear and pain that Asian American community continues to endure:”
@StopAAPIHate
Acc to their stats: Asian women report hate incidents 2.3 times more than men. Businesses are primary site of discrimination.
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Working double duty today. Was up at 2am to anchor
#CNN
#New
Day and then back in the saddle for the evening program 7-9pm est. Hope you’ve been watching.
#bringyourbabytoworkday
#bellyfullofbaby
#unexpectedsunday
…
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4 of the largest Florida schools districts: Miami Dade, Broward, hillsborough & Palm Beach now require masks in school.
#MaskMandate
#maskfight
#govdesantis
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When a Georgia election official, who is a Republican btw, needs “police protection” after administering a free and fair election AND hand recount of the votes, that says a lot about the state of our democracy...
So this is fun...multiple attempted hacks of my emails, police protection around my home, the threats. But all is well...following the the law, following the process...doing our jobs.
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Thank you
@alzassociation
for this follow up and for being my hope for a cure to end Alzheimer’s
#MomLove
#mothersday2024
#endalz
Ahead of
#MothersDay
weekend, read how journalist and
#ENDALZ
Celebrity Champion
@AmaraCNN
honors her mother, who is living with Alzheimer's, by passing down stories to her children and fighting to end the disease: .
#AAPIMonth
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Lovely to have
@SamuelLJackson
sit down w/ me to talk about his new role as an acting teacher, overcoming stuttering, and much more
@cnntoday
@masterclass
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They preached hard work, tenacity, and kindness as the keystones to succeeding in your goals. They were right.
Mom and dad this is for you.
I’m living my dream because of you.
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