when i was younger i remember being so inspired by warrior women like Eowyn, Lagertha, Mulan, Black Widow, and Wonder Woman. i wanted nothing more than to be like them. i wanted to fight something, i felt such a stong connection to the warrior spirit. (continued in thread)

for a while, i even considered joining the military (this was before i knew ANYTHING about politics and the US government--I am unbelievably glad I grew out of that) just because I felt I needed to fulfill this inner warrior i had within me.

but everything happening in 2020 really changed the way i see the world and the government. and you know what? THIS is my fight. This is OUR fight. a warrior isn& #39;t someone who kills innocent Iraqi children bc the government told them to. they& #39;re the person who fights for justice.

every single one of you fighting the system, fighting any and all forms of oppression, fighting systemic racism, homophobia, classism, capitalism, and patriarchy is a WARRIOR. you are all so brave. this is our fight.

seeing protesters form a literal SHIELD WALL from the cops is just so inspiring. we are actual shieldmaidens.