The tiles at the Union Square subway station are covered in Post-it notes with beautiful messages of healing and hope on them right now. New Yorkers — 79 percent of whom voted for Hillary Clinton — wrote short notes of support to one another, vowing to lift each other up no matter what, especially those who feel marginalized and bullied by Trump. And as a result of these images going viral, young women are sticking supportive and inspirational Post-Its to their high school bathroom tiles and mirrors, as New Yorkreports. Yes.
https://twitter.com/annaesilman/status/796488201439428608
Subway therapy #postits for people #sharing#thoughts#hopes#fears#advice#support#positivity#inthistogether#nyc#communitypic.twitter.com/jh7jg6s7vl
— Bridget Moynahan (@bridgetmoynahan) November 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/TropiAries/status/796504692612329472
idk why my intern is texting during class but these post-its are all over her high school and it's making me teary :,) pic.twitter.com/feuuEkxRAE
— Junior High (@juniorhighLA) November 10, 2016
At my high school talking about the election. Women's bathroom is covered in this. pic.twitter.com/y6JID4GDxj
— Annie Karni (@anniekarni) November 11, 2016
Substituting at Mason High School, walked into the bathroom to find this pic.twitter.com/lnscokkDAF
— Regina (@I_am_quirky) November 11, 2016
It doesn’t stop there. A new measure to signal that you are a safe person and pledge to support anyone facing discrimination has hit U.S. soil as well. As Goodreports, people started wearing safety pins after Brexit to show support of marginalized groups, and the idea has spread to this country after the election. People are sticking safety pins on their clothing to denote their solidarity with each other — with anyone who feels scared or alone at the prospect of Donald Trump being president, with anyone who might need a protective ally in the weeks and months going forward.
#safetypin on, in solidarity with those who Trump hates. I am a safe ally & I believe in a better world than the one I woke up to yesterday. pic.twitter.com/ynuf1Eg4UH
— 😷 happify 😷 (@happifydesign) November 10, 2016
Wearing a #safetypin in solidarity w all those exposed to hate & violence after the election. Let's stand as allies! https://t.co/c7awfDmK9tpic.twitter.com/s1WtckRj84
— Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran) November 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/CassRMorris/status/796808075361611777
https://twitter.com/HammockNotes/status/796815033296502784
#SafetyPin. I am an ally. Tell anyone afraid in Trump's new America they don't stand alone. #ImWithYoupic.twitter.com/Ib5wK6tMhY
— Lauren B. Davis 📚🌛🌚🌝🌜📚🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@Laurenbdavis) November 10, 2016
If you want to join in either measure, all you have to do is clip a safety pin to your sweater or jacket — and dash off a sweet Post-it and stick it on the first public mirror or tile you see. While you’re at it, don’t forget to write a message of hope for yourself and stick it in your bathroom at home. Kindness through all of this is key.
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