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"You do not have to have personal ambition to be a leader. You do not have to be the loudest person in the room. You can believe in consensus more than you believe in conflict. You can be human. You can feel & show emotion. You can be kind, empathetic & strong" —PM @jacindaardern

As #COVID19 cases surge, let’s remember there is no shame in feeling frustrated, scared, and fatigued. It doesn’t mean we’re weak. It means we’re human. The only way we get through this pandemic is by looking out for supporting one another. Pandemics are best fought together.

As far as I know, no hearts or minds have ever been changed by a snarky tweet. Many people are struggling at this moment. Be kind. #Election2020

Waiting for election results can be extremely stressful. A few things may help: 1) Turn off the news/social media. 2) Take a walk or work out. Movement loosens the mind. 3) Help others. Service reduces our suffering and lets us experience the healing power of human connection.

VOTE #ElectionDay2020

What a great way to spend an hour: reflecting on the meaning of life with two friends I admire deeply. @Medscape podcast with the wonderful @cuttingforstone and @EricTopolhttps://twitter.com/cuttingforstone/status/1322303841145024512 …

Vote for the #COVID19 response you want to see. Vote for the future you want for your kids. Vote for kindness and compassion. Vote for the America you believe in. Above all, #VOTE Our vote is our voice.

This letter from @serenabian1 is so honest, raw, and utterly beautiful. It captures so eloquently the softening of the heart that is required in this moment if we truly want to heal. One of many reasons why Serena is such a bright light in the world. https://tinyletter.com/serenabian/letters/i-wrote-two-love-letters-one-to-my-country-another-to-my-mom …

Looking forward to speaking with @salkhanacademy of @khanacademy in a few minutes. My kids are big fans of the tools he has created for learning especially during the pandemic. Hope you can join us!https://twitter.com/khanacademy/status/1321239647348051973 …

Until then, we can protect ourselves and our communities by wearing masks, staying home when sick, avoiding close contact with people outside our bubble, washing hands, and ensuring our elected leaders hear our demands for a more effective, humane #COVID19 response. (end)

As the fall #COVID19 surge grows, it's difficult to escape the fact that much of this was preventable. We can still avoid more tragedy. But it will require our government to finally step up and mount the response that COVID19 has always demanded. (5/x)

Imagine this impact multiplied by the 220,000 lives we have lost to #COVID19, and it becomes clear that the ripple effects of this pandemic will be felt deeply for many years to come. (4/x)

It also means doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff will feel the searing pain that comes with losing another patient to COVID19. It's hard to convey the wrenching impact the pandemic is having on the mental health and well being of my colleagues in health care. (3/x)

What is the impact of this terrible situation? It means his 2 kids will lose their father. It means his wife will lose her husband. It means family members and friends who love him will suffer with a hole in their hearts for a long time. (2/x)

Earlier today I heard from a physician friend caring for a previously healthy man in his 60s now with critical #COVID19. My friend had just resuscitated him following cardiac arrest. He survived, but he's still gravely ill and expected to pass away in the next 24 hours. (1/x)