Reflecting on a convo I had about @KamalaHarris and the visibility of her identity as a mom. There has been a lot of *internet conversation* about what a “mom” is and who decides if someone wears that title. KDH’s kid’s are stepkids and i want to share why that’s important 1/7

-This is my “stepmonster” with me and my kid. She came into my life when she met my dad and has remained one of the most important relationships and parental figures in my life even though they divorced 15 years ago-2/7

My parents did not have a positive coparenting relationship-mostly due to my mom, but my stepmom always ensured i was shielded from that as much as possible, she taught me about feminism and womanhood and strength and empowered me. She shaped me into who I am, I am her kid.-3/7

-I always felt like her kid, she always felt like my mom. A bonus mom who I sometimes wish birthed me, but who gave me the tools and resources I needed to become a functional and contributing nice human in society. When we met new people she always introduced me as her kid-4/7

-Its so affirming and powerful to see a stepmom on the national stage standing in her truth and acknowledging that while she came late to the party-shes an important part of the group responsible for raising her kids, and they seem to feel the same.-5/7

-We see a lot of talk about the importance of representation and allllllll the ways in which @KamalaHarris represents so many diverse groups, with stepkids and stepparents being now another one of those identities that speaks to people like me-6/7

-Stepparents are parents. #Momalas are Moms. My #Momala is one of the most important and influential people in my life and I’m so glad to see a positive reflection of that relationship now on the national political stage highlighting the diversity in motherhood #Mamas4Kamala 7/7