Becky S-An

Not just Alzheimer's and sleep. NIH is the number 1 funder of research at IU School of Medicine. Every single department and lab is being affected. Every staff person is worried their position will be considered for termination.

Today was a good one. I celebrated Black History Month with my Girl Scout troop. We all got to enjoy stories, music, artwork, food and inventions thanks to Black Americans. They were joyful, inquisitive and moved to dance collectively by the music. Please resist however you can.

But her emails!!! 🤬

To my customer with the awesome nails, I promise to keep my little corner of the world a welcoming and affirming place for all kids. Thanks for stopping, and I hope your white people liked the Thin Mints. /5 Final

Without needing to think, I said "Think Mints. We like Thin Mints."

"Ok, I'll buy two of those. I also heard you can take donations. Is that right?"

"Yes, our girls really appreciate it."

"Great. Keep the change and keep doing what you're doing." /4

"I heard you support Trans people."

"Absolutely, all girls & non-binary kids are welcome in Girl Scouts."

"That's why I pulled in. I've never had Girl Scout cookies. I'll get the peanut butter & oatmeal ones, but what kind do white people like? I'm having white people over for a party." /3

We were running a Drive-thru sale at our school at a busy intersection. We had several cars in line, so I approached a car myself and offered the driver a "menu" of the cookie options and noticed their long, beautifully done nails. I said "Oh I love your nails, and the driver instantly relaxed. /2

In my cough36cough years as a Girl Scout, I've volunteered at cookie booths in three different states. Yesterday, I had the most important conversation with a customer yet. Thread /1

I love talking to young adults at professional offices. They're no nonsense & annoyed by my old lady questions. I need to submit paperwork I haven't done for 12 years back with certified mail. Rolling her eyes (I assume), she said "can't you just take a picture with your phone and upload it?" 🤦🤣😭

Help me build the pages and people I'm following here. Mostly I'm looking for people or organizations being censored elsewhere.
@altnps.bsky.social
@pbsnews.bsky.social
@npr.org

I just checked my library, and there are 27 holds on 1 copy.

Taking the kids to a MLK Day of Service event, ice skating with friends, dance classes & cheering on Notre Dame. I rarely pull out my alumna card, but I want today remembered for the first Black & Korean coach led team, called the Irish, crowned champions. What goodness do you have going on today?

I'm struggling with how to use this platform. I never cared for Twitter and much prefer the community building opportunities at FB and Instagram to some extent. I keep thinking about how we built those communities out of nothing and can't be isolated during this time.

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