DNC

Today I went to the DNC to see Nancy Pelosi in the Unconventional Women program as well as a roundtable discussion of philanthropy. Between seeing incredible speakers, feeling inspired to make a difference and "find my courage and lead," I got overwhelmed by the magnitude of what is going on. Somewhere between Nancy Pelosi and my yelling and screaming for MSNBC broadcasters I never watch and standing in line for Rage Against the Machine tickets and watching people get arrested, I lost my stamina. I was still pumped to be there, honored to feel like a part of history, but I was also tired. The effect of the convention on me was profound and I can't yet explain how truly deeply it affected me. I do know that despite my grouchiness at the end of the day, I learned a great deal, went through a swell of emotions and experienced new things. Now even if it's overwhelming isn't that what it's about? Learning, sharing and experiencing? Politics, I've been told is not for the faint of heart, so how do we make our hearts stronger?