Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Not Just Peanuts

It’s easy to get discouraged in this day and age and president. Terrible things keep happening and terrible people keep letting it happen. But never lose heart that change is possible. We can reverse, or at least heal, some of the damage. And people can change for the better. Take Nathan Mathis, a 74-year-old peanut farmer from Alabama. His story went viral after he staged a lone protest at a Roy Moore rally last week. (Side Note: How great is it to not have to worry about that monster going to the senate anymore? So fucking great.) Mr. Mathis held a sign in honor of his late daughter, Patti Sue Mathis, who was gay and committed suicide and whose very existence Roy Moore thought should be illegal. Ellen had Nathan on her show late last week and it was, well, wonderful. People can change, the world can get better and a peanut farmer from Alabama can make a difference.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think sometimes people think the world is static and never changes. If I had met this man ( An Alabama farmer) months ago I would have held pre-conceived notions about him as well that would be wrong. We need to stop lumping people into categories and see the individual inside. What a wonderful man. I believe that most people are good at heart and will do the right thing.

Carmen SanDiego said...

Ellen is the best. Greatest comeback in Hollywood history

Anonymous said...

People do change. He saw what damage he was doing and changed. I am proud of him because change is never easy. His daughter would be proud.

Anonymous said...

I am so impressed by his story, and so grateful for Ellen.

Osiris said...

I just wish her line of home goods weren't produced in China! Really Ellen? Come on.

Anonymous said...

I’ve watched her interview 4 times and I weep every time. It’s a beautiful example of the possibility of change and growth.