86) What's it like to go to a protest?

The reality is, when you show up, your ally-ship is clear, and your acceptance is instantaneous.  Are there moments of discomfort sometimes?  Of course.  And as you push through those moments, you realize how deep the practice of respect and listening can be, and how quickly people can see past your skin-based “group membership”, to the person you actually are.  

That’s bloody inspiring.