jill jaclay@juno.com

I just binged all the seasons in about 4 days. I couldn't quit! Based on watching, here is a comment I left on a very rude person's comment about personal pronouns to a newsjournal article. I think prior to watching your show I would've been very combative, but watching The Chi lifted me up. My thoughts completely before watching, just expressed lovingly instead of "a punch to the face about stupidity". To All I Know says August 9, 2024 at 12:14 am Your comment is awaiting moderation. You are losing this battle! I am so amazed by our youth being more accepting, more caring, and more protective of the other! I understand your need to claw and strike out against what you don’t understand or can accept. The struggle has been so very long and so very hard, but our generational bridge builders between hatred, misunderstanding, and clinging to morals that aren’t moral, loving, or kind at all are at an all time low. I think the question isn’t a colonialist one of conform or move away, find another job, or “go back to where you came from”; but rather the response is becoming if the “misguided, hate-filled, non-trans understanding” person doesn’t like it or can’t handle it, the “MH-FN-TU” person should leave, find other employment, or go back to your ancestors home. Unless your Native American/Indian- you came from somewhere else. Why would you care or be upset that someone requests specifics in how you address them?! The South is well known for using Miss “first name” and Mr “first name” as a sign of respect to your elders. It didn’t mean that in the past. If we don’t learn to understand, connect, and have conversations; then we are doomed as the human race. We quietly made our younger generations know that they all matter, we love them no matter what, we are there for them to help in any way necessary, and we support their dreams and future endeavors. If you disagree with that, then you are the one that “can’t handle it”. I hope you don’t end up in a nursing home where one of our incredibly intuitive and loving children look after you and your being comfortable, happy, and feeling loved. That seems like a really long and sad road for you. Thanks to all the parents, siblings, neighbors, aunts, uncles, grandparents, friends, teachers, villages, and so many more that I can’t name them all (pest control people, lawn care and maintenance, store clerk, restaurant owners, and everyone) that have built up our youth, led the way, gave them a recourse in the right direction, listened, gave a hug, firmly said “NO”, and gave any notice or made them feel seen. This is the quiet force that you will never understand or be able to aid/participate in until you can come to terms with why you have so much hate. We hate the hate and have worked relentlessly to weaken it. I do hope you realize you have lost. The last scramble to save hatred may have a handful of years left, but it is running out of time. What say you? Lover of people and our youth? Helper of shaping a more connected community? Just gunna sit at home and well in your hate? Join the love….it is a much better way! P.S. Ray W- you keep thinking and learning and growing and helping our clarity. I really appreciate you for who you are!!!