People who deviate from the unofficial script written for them by their political side are becoming scapegoats for all that is wrong in America.

I’ve struggled to name the emotions and sensations that have been welling up inside of me the past week as I’ve spent every second watching LA from afar. But love can be confusing.

Regardless of what you’re hearing, Trump is not Hitler, his followers are not Nazis, and we are not about to witness the return of fascism—no matter who wins the election.

As summer is winding down and many schools are already back in session, it’s important to revisit the struggles of the last school year and think about how we can move from what I call “the year of resilience” to the “year of triumph.”