5 Things / Karen

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We’re setting an example, whether we like it or not.

My son Patrick and I were waiting at a fast food restaurant, that, on this occasion, was not very fast. We were on the way to an appointment and I was growing impatient. Patrick, 13, turned to me and said, “Mom, don’t go all Karen on them.”

Ouch. It’s true that he’s a sassy teenager. But let me tell you that the LAST thing I want to do is go all Karen on anybody – or even be perceived by my son as someone who could! He checked me, though, and that was the gift.

The gift of mindfulness, awareness of my privilege, and the reminder that he’s watching…after all, I’m still setting an example. And so are you, in every single relationship you have.

This Week’s Good Vibes:

  1. SFMOMA’s New Exhibit Celebrates Inclusion

  2. Frontier Co-Op’s Values-Driven Approach

  3. Kaylynne Truong Becomes the First Vietnamese Athlete in the WNBA

    • While Caitlin Clark was getting all the hype, Kaylynne Truong made history as the first Vietnamese athlete to play in the WNBA, drafted by the Washington Mystics. She was the 21st overall pick in the second round and is ready to break down the model minority myth and show that Asian-Americans can excel in professional sports. With just 1.4% of WNBA players being Asian, her presence as a possible model for young Asian athletes is vital.

  4. Sesame Place Is More Inclusive of Neurodivergence

  5. Apple Products Grow More Accessible

Call to Action:

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) was last week. Get your organization a free accessibility assessment by our friends at Ablr, who train visually impaired folks to perform accessibility audits (among other amazing things).

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