On opening our hands

I had a thought today that the act of opening--opening our hands and our hearts--allows us to simultaneously accept things as they are, and let go of things as they are. 

This has been my experience during this strange 2020, an experience of opening up and becoming vulnerable and fierce at the same time, of standing for what is right and holding others accountable without being viscious. Such a year of dichotomies. In allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, we become strong, and in pushing back against provocations, we reclaim our space. 

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