My 20-year-old son (known here as Zebu), is studying in Sweden this year. He’s been there since the middle of August and has found much to like and admire about that country and other places he’s visited in Europe.
Today we had a lengthy text exchange. My opening message was to ask if he’d already found a Swedish girl to marry so he could remain there rather than coming home to Agent Orange (aka Trump).
Here’s his reply:
Many people have asked if I’m just gonna stay in Europe, admittedly they ask jokingly, but I really thought about that. I feel like it’s almost a requirement that not only I come back but I spend a lot of time fighting back and doing real work. As a white male, my life changes very little. But a lot of people just had their agency put in danger. That’s bullshit for me to leave at this time and allow a steamroll of those who don’t have a soapbox.
I’m not surprised by his attitude. I am, however, very proud to be his mother.
The ever-thinking Zebu playing chess. June 2016
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Tracy Abell 
You have every right to be a very proud mother!
I am appalled by and deeply disappointed in my country right now. I am terrified of what we are leaving to our children. But responses like those of your sons and my son and daughter give me hope for the future. We’ll come out the other side, hopefully a better country.
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Thank you for standing strong, Amy. We will come out the other side, in large part because of the strength and clarity of the younger generation.
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There are a lot of great thinkers in the younger generation, may they shine bright!
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Exactly! I have enormous faith in them.
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You’ve done a good job, Mom. What a great response!
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Aw, thank you, Barb. Zebu is a good guy and I’m grateful for my role in his life.
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