I bet. My husband won’t stop talking about it. I’m kind of resolutely not thinking about it, in the spirit of “we don’t know what’s going to happen, so I’m not going to stress about it before the fact”. But I’m probably just in some kind of denial 😄
You've moved me to tears. I have voted in every election since I turned 21 (which was the legal voting age then). I'm 80 now, so this is my 16th time to vote for president. I vote in all the elections, not just the presidential ones. I campaigned for Shirley Chisholm, Hillary Clinton, and now Kamala Harris. I've named three cats after the suffs: Anthony B. Susan, [Elizabeth Cady] Stanton, and Lucretia Mott who I call Louie. The first two were males, Louie is female. I sincerely hope this isn't the last time I'll ever "have to vote."
Excellent reminders about the high price paid for American women's right to vote! And amazing art, Kelcey. ♥️ (I wish I had such an established recognizable art style.) Thank you!
Thanks, Kat! And I appreciate the comment about the art style but OMG do I feel like I’m all over the place! The comics look different from the portraits and different from my Substack! 😂 But as I’ve told my (writing) students, we often don’t realize the through-lines in our own work that brings them together.
Thank you so much. I read this after working another shift on the NC Dems voter-protection hotline. It amazes me that with history like you so beautifully captured and ongoing attempts to disenfranchise people, that many take their right to vote so casually. Thanks to all who work for voting rights, fair elections, and a peaceful and just society.
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Love this!
Thanks, Rebecca!
Beautiful. Good luck on Tuesday. We're scared up here too.
So nerve-wracking! ❤️🌼
I bet. My husband won’t stop talking about it. I’m kind of resolutely not thinking about it, in the spirit of “we don’t know what’s going to happen, so I’m not going to stress about it before the fact”. But I’m probably just in some kind of denial 😄
I fluctuate between both of your responses!
Thank you Kelcey. Thank you ancestors. Thank you voters.
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Well, this made me cry, though almost everything does lately. Beautiful stuff.
Thanks, Robyn. It’s an emotional and tense time!
It truly is.
You've moved me to tears. I have voted in every election since I turned 21 (which was the legal voting age then). I'm 80 now, so this is my 16th time to vote for president. I vote in all the elections, not just the presidential ones. I campaigned for Shirley Chisholm, Hillary Clinton, and now Kamala Harris. I've named three cats after the suffs: Anthony B. Susan, [Elizabeth Cady] Stanton, and Lucretia Mott who I call Louie. The first two were males, Louie is female. I sincerely hope this isn't the last time I'll ever "have to vote."
Wow, what a story, Sandra! Thanks for sharing! I love your cat names!!! Perfect! 😻
Excellent reminders about the high price paid for American women's right to vote! And amazing art, Kelcey. ♥️ (I wish I had such an established recognizable art style.) Thank you!
Thanks, Kat! And I appreciate the comment about the art style but OMG do I feel like I’m all over the place! The comics look different from the portraits and different from my Substack! 😂 But as I’ve told my (writing) students, we often don’t realize the through-lines in our own work that brings them together.
Brilliant. Wonderful. Profound. We all should send this on to spread the word, picture and art, truth further.
Thank you, dear Jay! Fingers crossed for Tuesday.
Amazing. That was the best history lesson I've ever had. They need to have you write and illustrate textbooks, it's much more engaging.
Oh thank you, Renee! I love sharing these stories. ❤️
I agree! Kelcey should definitely write and illustrate textbooks!
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Such a worthy post, Kelcey. So informative and I always love your illustrations. You make this world — and my world— a better place.
That means a lot, Jane. Thank you! 🥰
I truly love this 🧡
Thank you, Amy! ❤️
Inspiring! Thank you.
Thanks, Barb!
I am constantly, ALWAYS blown away by your work, and the way you interweave storytelling (and now history) and art. Just phenomenal.
Thank you so much, Cici! ❤️🥰🌼
Love this Kelcey. So important to remember how we got here. Lots of shoulders ❤️❤️
Thanks, Sumayya. So much history, so much happening in the present. I appreciate the stance you took with your vote. ❤️
Thank you so much. I read this after working another shift on the NC Dems voter-protection hotline. It amazes me that with history like you so beautifully captured and ongoing attempts to disenfranchise people, that many take their right to vote so casually. Thanks to all who work for voting rights, fair elections, and a peaceful and just society.
Thank YOU for work for voter protection and fair elections, Linda! ❤️🌼
Oh, so timely & beautiful! Thank you.
Thanks, Laura!