The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

by Michelle Obama

“Get up and clean that bathroom,” she’d say. “It’ll put your mind on things other than yourself.”

Am I ready to put in the actual work involved in making change?

Casting a vote matters. Helping a neighbor matters. Lending your time and energy to a cause you believe in matters. Speaking up when you see a person or group of people being denigrated or dehumanized matters. Showing your gladness for another soul, be it your child, or a coworker, or even someone you pass on the street, matters.