Last night, seated between my 68-year-old mother and six-year-old daughter, I expected to watch the first woman get elected president of the United States. My daughter fell asleep on the couch, still wearing a shirt emblazoned with the word “feminist” and an “I voted” sticker. This morning, I’ll have to tell Layla that Hillary Clinton lost, that a woman won’t be president. I was so very sorry, because I underestimated how sexist and racist this country really is. I know that I’ll find the right words to relay the gravity of the election to my daughter without scaring her.

Source: The Guardian November 09, 2016 14:46 UTC