One Little Old English Teacher Lady's Response
I woke up Wednesday morning and did what I always do. I made a cup of coffee, turned on my local news, and grabbed my iPad. My husband had sent me a text message at 2am telling me I was right, it was over, and Mr. Trump had won. It said some other private things that I will cherish forever, but that is private. I feel like, as a nation, we've forgotten some things can be private. My husband and I have never discussed who we voted for or why in public forums. We watched the debates, and as a teacher of language, my students and I discussed both candidates' rhetoric. We discussed the different media approaches to the election, and had lively, thoughtful discussions. I would wager that many of my students have no idea who I voted for. It never came up. I am a teacher of language. We analyzed the language on both sides and had wonderful discussions about how both candidates were attempting to address their target audience....