52 years ago this month, Sesame Street debuted the iconic "I Can Remember. " You ready? "A loaf of bread, a container of milk and a stick of butter.” "A loaf of bread, a container of milk and a stick of butter.”

We want to wish all our friends who celebrate, a happy #DiwaliCelebration. Marigolds which many use in garlands & decorations are harvested by farm workers like Ignacio. Marigolds are said to bring good luck and fortune, and symbolize the beauty and fragility of life.

This AND, when they say resilient they mean we have grit. They don’t allow us recovery so it’s not resilience to me. It’s perseverance and pure grit.

also: if you're looking for a black artist that draws subjects of color with the same grandeur leyendecker only afforded his white subjects, check out thomas blackshear ii. an all time fave artist of mine

For no special reason, here's a list of old English words 7. Geoluhread = orange 6. Mumpsimus = bigoted opponent of reform 5. Jingle-boy = a rich man 4. Whangdoodle = a ranter 3. Blatteration = foolish talk 2. Slubberdegullion = worthless wretch 1. Betrump = to cheat and deceive

You can register to vote on Election Day in the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NH, NM, RI, UT, VM, VA, WA, WI, WY, + Washington, D.C.

If Harris wins, will Congress certify the results? There are now 172 election deniers in Congress. But the new Congress gets sworn in before the presidential election is certified. Your down ballot votes could decide whether your presidential vote is respected or discarded.

The Museum of the City of New York has an awesome new exhibition on Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress and first to run for President. She’d be 100 this year. I’m a trained guide at the museum so don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like a tour. It’s very timely!

I’m really nervous about tomorrow, and beyond. Maybe you are too. But I can assure you that no matter what happens, there is still so much love in the world, even if it doesn’t look like it. Take care of yourselves, and go vote. #Election2024 💙

Stop scrolling, take a deep breath, and use the next few minutes to escape to a place where the air is sweet. 💛💚

On this day in 1968, Shirley Chisholm became first black woman elected to the United States Congress.

You’ve contributed to the change you want to see. Now, let’s turn the energy inward. It’s time to take a moment for yourself.

If you're in line when polls close, STAY IN LINE. You can vote. If someone tells you differently, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

Today we're sharing tools to help you navigate this emotionally charged election day. Don't forget to check out our Sacred Pause events—they offer a chance to explore these tools more deeply and find a moment to breathe. You can find more tools that you can download for free at

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Officially leaving twitter for bluesky. Hope I see you again soon.