Inspirational thread proves you can still find hope on Twitter in Trump's America
A Twitter thread is offering some hope for Muslims and others disheartened in the week since Donald Trump's immigration and travel ban was signed.
CARD ID: 160205
The True American author Anand Giridharadas shared a story Friday in tweet form, prefacing that his 14-tweet thread "will solve none of our large problems but might make you smile." Some joy is a welcome relief as social media becomes an ever darker place in Trump's America.
You May Also Like
A Muslim friend recently told Giridharadas about one of her relatives who joked, "Trump is the best thing ever to happen to their community." His friend was predictably shocked. But the lesson Giridharadas learned from the encounter shows Trump's divisive rhetoric has unearthed everyday kindnesses.
CARD ID: 160211
CARD ID: 160214
CARD ID: 160215
CARD ID: 160216
CARD ID: 160217
CARD ID: 160218
CARD ID: 160219
CARD ID: 160220
CARD ID: 160221
CARD ID: 160222
CARD ID: 160223
Go to it is right.
CARD ID: 160206
Topics Social Media X/Twitter Donald Trump
Sasha is a news writer at Mashable's San Francisco office. She's an SF native who went to UC Davis and later received her master's from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She's been reporting out of her hometown over the years at Bay City News (news wire), SFGate (the San Francisco Chronicle website), and even made it out of California to write for the Chicago Tribune. She's been described as a bookworm and a gym rat.
