44. Erin Reed, Independent Journalist, Trans Activist, Author of Erin in the Morning
www.freedomoverfascism.us
Last week I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to go on a multi-generational expedition to the Galapagos Islands. I was out of contact for a week, and have come back refreshed. I want to say three things about this: 1) I know I’m extremely privileged to be able to go on a trip like this, and I’m grateful to my in-laws for sponsoring it; 2) We all need to take breaks in this long, never-ending fight for freedom. If you’re burned out, please take some time to refresh yourself…don’t look at Twitter and read lots of fiction (that’s my jam); and 3) Even though Ecuador has been politically unstable recently, this hasn’t changed its commitment to protecting the natural beauty, endemic and native flora and fauna, and what they call the naiveté of the animals, which is what allows people to come so close to the sea lions, giant tortoises, and blue footed boobies virtually unnoticed. It’ll take me a little longer to fully process the implications and metaphors of such careful stewardship. For now, I’ll just say that we can learn a lot from the Ecuador National Parks.
44. Erin Reed, Independent Journalist, Trans Activist, Author of Erin in the Morning
44. Erin Reed, Independent Journalist, Trans…
44. Erin Reed, Independent Journalist, Trans Activist, Author of Erin in the Morning
Last week I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to go on a multi-generational expedition to the Galapagos Islands. I was out of contact for a week, and have come back refreshed. I want to say three things about this: 1) I know I’m extremely privileged to be able to go on a trip like this, and I’m grateful to my in-laws for sponsoring it; 2) We all need to take breaks in this long, never-ending fight for freedom. If you’re burned out, please take some time to refresh yourself…don’t look at Twitter and read lots of fiction (that’s my jam); and 3) Even though Ecuador has been politically unstable recently, this hasn’t changed its commitment to protecting the natural beauty, endemic and native flora and fauna, and what they call the naiveté of the animals, which is what allows people to come so close to the sea lions, giant tortoises, and blue footed boobies virtually unnoticed. It’ll take me a little longer to fully process the implications and metaphors of such careful stewardship. For now, I’ll just say that we can learn a lot from the Ecuador National Parks.