Dickinson on aging
"Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought." Emily Dickinson
I've been surprised by the criticism that's been been so widespread about the use of #BringBackOurGirls. John Stewart pretty effectively sums up why the hashtag is important and effective.
See, that's the thing about hashtag activism. It cannot force a crazy person to do something. But it can shame a less crazy person into not doing nothing.