AOC's Chief-Of-Staff Wears T-Shirt Featuring Nazi Collaborator

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44. My great grandmother came from Ireland for religious and economic freedom.

My grandmother fought for and helped get the vote for women.

My mother raised 7 kids and then went back to school and got straight A's, got a job teaching, and helped out us all through college.

I slammed into and through a few glass ceilings.

My daughter has strong women behind her, and is continuing on the tradition.

In my family, we appreciate the challenges that those who came before us had. And we appreciate what their sacrifices have helped us to achieve.

In college I lived in an apartment with other young women. We were energetic, we were hard working, we were fun, and we were popular. We had a cute name for ourselves. Did I mention we were young? We all grew up and are still friends to this day. We left that cute name where it belongs, as a fond memory. It had no place in our lives as we grew up and had families and careers. I cringe when I hear them call themselves a "squad".

I had so much hope that all of our hard work was paying off. That women were finally getting a voice. I am not seeing them using that voice wisely. They do not appreciate the sacrifices of those who came before.

I will continue to watch closely. At this point, the negatives are starting to outweigh the positives. Is she helping or hurting? My grandma lived to her 90's, my mom is 91. If I am like them, I still have 30 years of voting left. If she continues to alianate, her career may be over before it has a chance to start.

And that would be a shame, as she has a lot to offer.