I, like Rebecca, have spent some time coming out of my shock and sadness to think about where I am and what I’m going to do. This is what I came up with: I will no longer sit and wait for democracy to happen and expect watching news channels to validate my opinions will change anything. I can write and speak. And I will take an active role in an organization that values ideas, intellect, and humanity. As a teacher, I will listen and always be the other side of opinions, values, and connections. Nothing that is learned is given, but earned through work. I just starting to rise from the blow, cautiously and with something learned.