As June approaches, two reminders: Attend a PRIDE event and make it clear you stand against bigotry. Then organize a sign-waving rally to support President Biden. Thank you for your vigilance each and every day! ✊🏾🇺🇸🇺🇦

Last night our plumeria reaching their peak beauty! The plant used for leis, used in Hawaiian and Polynesian greetings, rituals, ceremonies and celebrations. A scent like no other…oh my! 🥀🪻🌺

Do you know the fittingly beautifully story behind the origins of Memorial Day? For decades this history was actively
suppressed by many. In fact, all American children should learn this history in their public school! Black history is American history. 🙏🏽🇺🇸

Oh my! Our native Encyclia tampensis moved from its location under our loquat tree) is exploding with blooms. Remember: most orchids are air plants and require little care. And yet the rewards. 🪷🧘🏾

Me and the boys watching a powerful story about an exhibit at our National World War II museum that uses AI to allow questions of WWII veterans, many who have passed on. This veteran asking himself questions! Eternal sacrifices. 🙏🏽🇺🇸

Journalists and reporters, who I have such respect for, please stop using the phrases “the black community” and “the black vote”. These do not exist any more than “the white community” or “the white vote” do. Thank you for your integrity and all do you for our democracy.

First in the climbing gym! Nice. 🙏🏽🧗🏽🧘🏾

Critical race theory (again!). Remain vigilant in the fight against disinformation. Know how to counter false information and blatant lies when you hear claims about the “CRT” boogeyman. We are in this fight together. Have a beautiful start to your weekend! ✊🏾🇺🇸🇺🇦

When you look two students in the eye and thank them for bringing so much to your classroom, aware you might not see them again in this lifetime. 🙏🏽❤️

The Friday Tracker is full! No more Fridays this school year means no more X’s. Congratulations to all of my three million public school teacher colleagues across our country who gave so much this year. In solidarity. 🙏🏽🌈❤️

Stand up to bullies the way that Kendrick Lamar, Jasmine Crockett and Fani Willis do. I will always be kind, decent, fierce and credible and never allow the threats, fear or intimidation of bullies to compromise my integrity. Thank you for doing the same! ✊🏾🇺🇸🇺🇦

Wow! Carole not only inspired tomorrow’s TikTok but inspired me to ‘scend this yellow V4 cleanly. Then to run into former African American History student Ryan…from the infamous 2021-22 school year that began this fight! 🧗🏽🌈❤️

A Virginia high school’s name has been changed BACK to that of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson. The history is revealing, fascinating and disturbing, especially honoring anyone who fought to protect racial slavery. Have a beautiful Thursday all. ✊🏾🇺🇸🇺🇦

Last full day of instruction = final day in a shirt and tie (same tie I got married in almost 20 years ago!). Four days of exams and year 27 is in the books. Exhale and amen. 🍎🌈❤️

Do you know the history behind the first open-heart surgery? The story of two medical pioneers, one a white surgeon, the other a Black man, also a surgeon, but who never attended medical school? This history of our holds so many powerful lessons. ✊🏾🇺🇸🇺🇦 #somethingthelordmade

Sharing this urgent and critically important tweet sent to me by follower and friend La-Forest Grant. Grateful for her beautifully simple assessment of our choice in November. Make your support for President Biden and his reelection visible! In solidarity. ✊🏾🇺🇸🇺🇦

Know the truth about “privatizing” public education, from Florida, ground zero for over two decades. There are hundreds of millions of dollars of public money for private entities to siphon away from those who need it most. Happening live. ✊🏾🇺🇸🇺🇦

Was not a huge fan of Black Flag in the 1980s, but in my climbing realm I am a huge fan of the “back flag”, a luscious move too few routes feature. 🧗🏽🧘🏾

So you, my fellow American citizen, STILL think our 2020 presidential election was stolen? Let’s talk…🙏🏽🇺🇸🇺🇦

I wish you all understood the toll smart phones take in our classrooms and on our students’ mental well-being in general. Hate the term “regular” but have FOUR classes of “regular” sophomore World History. Working miracles to keep so many in the game. apple.news/A2EEaXt05TqmcV…