For Our Daughters, Our Sons, Our Future: The Light We Carry

K. N. Jackson
Nov 20
3 min read

I’ll be honest with you this is going to feel a little different than what you’re accustomed to hearing from me. But my spirit has been nudging me to speak, and as a woman, a mother, and now a grandmother, I can’t ignore the weight of this moment.

When I was a little girl, politics wasn’t something we talked about in my home.I didn’t have any interest. I didn’t have the vocabulary. I didn’t even have the awareness to ask the questions that mattered.

I understood racism I felt that in my bones from a young age.

But the political world? The policies? The power structures?

Those things lived far away, in places I didn’t think I had access to—mentally, emotionally, or socially.

But now…

Now my bi-racial grandchildren have to live it.

They hear about politics every day in ways I never did.

And that reality sits heavy on my heart.

My 7-year-old grandson—curious, brilliant, socially aware—comes to visit with questions that stun me

He asks about fairness. He asks about leaders. He asks about who gets protected and who doesn’t.

At his age, I didn’t know enough to even form a question.

But he does. And that both inspires me and breaks me a little.

And then there’s my 3-year-old granddaughter—bright, radiant, with the whole world in front of her. She is growing up in a society that still, after everything, devalues women… questions our worth…and often requires us to be twice as qualified just to be seen as “enough.”

She deserves a world where her power is not a threat but an asset. Where her gender is not a barrier. Where the political climate supports her, not restricts her.

And while I can’t change everything, I can pray.

I can advocate.

I can remain aware.

I can raise my voice now, in ways I couldn’t as a child.

Most importantly, I can pray for the safety, protection, and elevation of all our families—yours and mine—as a collective. Because we are in a time where awareness is not optional. It’s necessary. Where staying grounded is not a luxury. It’s survival.

So how do we live, soften, and stay centered in this current climate?

Here are a few practices that are keeping me anchored—and I hope they help you too:

1. Stay informed, but don’t drown in the noise.

Choose trusted sources.

Limit your intake.

Protect your peace while staying aware.

2. Create safe, loving spaces for conversations at home.

Our kids, especially our girls and boys, of color—need room to express fear, curiosity, confusion, and hope. Speak openly. Answer gently. Listen deeply.

3. Ground your day in spiritual hygiene.

Meditation.

Breathwork. Prayer.

Clear your energy so the world doesn’t weigh you down before you begin.

4. Advocate in the ways that feel right for you.

Vote. Support women’s organizations.

Teach the next generation how to use their voice.

Small actions create long-lasting impact.

5. Hold tight to community.

Lean into sisterhood.

Lean into conversations that uplift you.

Lean into the people who remind you that you are safe, seen, and supported.

6. Remember your power as a woman.

Society may try to devalue us—but history shows that women have always been the backbone of change. To be political is to govern, govern and structure yourself.

Your awareness is political.

Your softness is political.

Your strength is political.

Your love is political.

You are part of the shift.

A Moment of Reflection (Pause with Me…)

Take a slow inhale…

Let it out gently…

Place a hand on your heart.

And ask yourself:

“How can I show up—for myself, for my family, and for my community—in a way that honors my truth in this moment?”

Hold that answer.