I recently decided to train a new movement, a high bridge from a standing backbend. Sometimes I like to see what the limits of my broken body are. This movement may not be possible for me and right now all it’s doing is making my arms hurt. However, there are a lot of things I thought would never be possible, that are now realities, like the positive relationship I have with my parents or Law School.
When I was 19, I made a sign with the following quote. It's still on my bulletin board on rainbow paper with glitter paint. I leave it up to remind myself to attempt the impossible.
“Alice laughed. 'There's no use trying,' she said. 'One can't believe impossible things.'
I daresay you haven't had much practice,' said the Queen. 'When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast. There goes the shawl again!”
Lewis Carroll
Lots of things seem impossible,and then they happen. During the Stonewall riots, it seemed impossible we would make it this far in fifty years, but the work and bold sacrifice of people like Marsha who knew there was not another option, we have. I still cry when I read about the events at Stonewall and the actions of the people who like Marsha fought for their place in the world.
In a chilled glass
Ice
Ginger beer
Hard cider ( I did blood orange because it was open and 10/10 recommended)
Lime
Vodka
Full disclosure, because I would never lie to you internet people. I didn’t add vodka to mine because I have been a total light weight lately. Y’all do what you feel.
Random fact: I recently read a SCOTUS case about ice, so now I can’t even enjoy that anymore. Don’t go to law school if you ever want to find joy in anything ever again.