So here we are, the day after the Presidential Election. Although you are the Presidential Elect Mr. Trump, you have a lot to realize before you begin your four year term. Respect, empathy and self control are the most important things I wish for you to adopt prior to your inauguration.

In the past, I have not always agreed with a president and his politics, but I always respected them. Being Commander In Chief is no easy job and you will make decisions that not everyone will agree with, but that does not mean your policies and words are allowed to emanate hatred and violence. With great power comes great responsibility Mr. Trump, I hope you are willing to see the ramifications your words and actions will have on our country.

We, the people, are diverse, impassioned and honestly scared. Scared of your views on immigrants, people of color, disabled, women, and even our veterans who bravely fought for our freedom and yours. No one is perfect, but your repeated harassment and degrading comments are not acceptable. The President of the United States should be his people's biggest fan and protector. All peoples in this great nation should be able to rest easy at night without fear of violence being taken against them due to their sexuality, race or gender, but sadly you political campaign has created an emotionally charged atmosphere in which hate, racism, bigotry and misogyny have been fostered and acted upon. This is unacceptable, I hope in the upcoming months you take proactive steps to correct these atrocities.

As democrats or republicans who chose not to support you, we are no longer the people you have to argue against, but the people you must argue for. You will be the one negotiating with foreign diplomats and overseeing legislation that will impact the livelihood of all Americans; I hope you will take this responsibility seriously and not use your power as a platform to put down others.

You can go ahead and call me a nasty woman or a sore loser, but I hope you understand that I am saying all these things out of love for my country not for any distain I may feel for you, Mr. Trump.