My first week of writing (and drawing) this letter has been everything I hoped it would be, largely because of you. Thank you for joining me in this experiment (and it is an experiment because I’ve never tried anything like it before). I hope you will find it useful — as well as interesting and occasionally even amusing.

It’s no secret the past year has been long and grueling. Although I’ve been luckier than most, I’ve felt the same stresses many of you have felt (including some sleepless nights and moments of acute fear).

The former guy is no longer in the Oval Office and the worst of the pandemic seems behind us (hopefully), yet the dark forces of authoritarianism and white supremacy are still very much with us, as are growing inequality and corruption. Obviously, there’s no simple remedy. But surely part of the answer is to grow a community of people committed to spreading the truth and contributing to a better world. Which is why I’m here and presumably why you are.

But rather than make assumptions, please tell me about yourself. What brings you here?

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