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Oopsie Daisy

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5. I knew she was gay... and I think representation does matter.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 01:35 PM

Oct 2024

It's good for kids to see someone is a position of power, someone who's well respected... and to be able be inspired by, and to think to themselves "Hey! There's someone just-like-me!" and "They're not afraid or ashamed to embrace their authentic self!"

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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre promoted to senior adviser: Exclusive [View all] riversedge Oct 2024 OP

Hope she sticks around for Kamala rurallib Oct 2024 #1

Welll, from what I've seen she certainly deserves it. Good for her. nt Biophilic Oct 2024 #2

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2024 #3

I've been so impressed with her ever since she played bodyguard Quiet Em Oct 2024 #4

I knew she was gay... and I think representation does matter. Oopsie Daisy Oct 2024 #5

Well She is just getting an honoray title. Jacson6 Oct 2024 #6

What do you mean by honorary title? No additional pay? No new duties? What's lacking that... Hekate Oct 2024 #9

Immigrants. We get the job done. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #7

Congrats to her! Delphinus Oct 2024 #8

Her partner is former CNN reporter Suzanne Malveaux. Boomerproud Oct 2024 #10

Good luck, Karine. republianmushroom Oct 2024 #11