It’s 1:30 am on Wednesday, November 9th. I feel like I have no words but could write a novel. I am appalled at what has gone down this night. I am confused. I am angry. I am sad. I can’t describe how I feel.

The fact that there is a man who has bragged about sexual assault has become the next president of the United States is beyond me. I’m not sure if America has realized what it has done. Presidents are role models for our children. They are the face of our country; one that should be respected and looked up to. They are a person that should respect others and work for the betterment of everyone in this country. I do not see Donald Trump as that person.

These next couple of months, let alone four years it will be hard to accept what we have elected and work with what we have. However, I encourage everyone to not give in. Just because people in our country believe one thing or our president believes one thing does not mean we should stop fighting for what we believe in. Get up every morning and work towards the society you want to live in. With all three branches of the government to (most likely) be red, we must continue to strive for what we believe in and not stop until we have the country we want to proudly live in. Sit down and have conversations with people who disagree with you. Work together and create the vision of our country that you share. We are not a country based in hate. We are not a country based upon one point of view. We are not a country of Republicans. We are not a country of Democrats. We are a country made up of everyone; the American people. And after all, it takes a village.

Hillary, thank you. Thank you for your lifetime of service and taking everything life has thrown at you. You have shown the American people and our children that no matter your color, your gender, your sexual preference, or where you come from that we can achieve anything. You have made history and shown us that our daughters, our wives, or sisters, our friends, can run for president of the United States. I am so thankful that my future daughters will be learning about you in their future textbooks; a woman who was qualified, brave, and loving.

To all women, I will not stop fighting for you.

To all African Americans I will not stop fighting for you.

To all Muslims, I will not stop fighting for you.

To the LGBTQ+ community, I will not stop fighting for you.

To all Immigrants, I will not stop fighting for you.

To everyone with disabilities, I will not stop fighting for you.

To the environment, I will not stop fighting for you.

To all my fellow Americans, I will not stop fighting for us.

I encourage everyone to keep fighting and work for justice. Because like the wise woman, Hillary Clinton, once said, We are stronger together.