“We need to get more people involved in politics. That in my mind, that’s the only way that we’re going to be able to get the kinds of ideas and resources that people need, and think about the intersections between communities. […] One of the things that I’ve been really proud of that we’ve been working on is, we have a sex-trafficking initiative going on in the City of Minneapolis [to figure out] how people who are involved in sex work can get out of that if that’s what they want to do — but also how do we make [space] for people who who are engaged in sex work, how do we include trans-identified people in this conversation?”Paige Kreisman: told the local affiliate, they received 65,000 registrations in the 24 hours following her Instagram post, compared to under 200,000 registrations during the entire month of September — an increase the website attributes partially to Swift. Young Hollywood party in 2014. My first impression of her was “ethereal.” It wasn’t just her look or mannerisms but more how she carries herself. Her authenticity bubbles up from within her. Whether you see her speaking to crowds of young future leaders or on television as Riley inGirl Meets World Rowan emits beams of light and happiness onto other people. And it’s not something she can stop, nor does she try to. Her work, her heartfelt humanitarianism, her art, and her friendships all blossom from a belief that everybody should be allowed to be and live in their truest form, without pressure or recrimination. She is the friend I talk to when I need to process the fragile state of our world, or when I am craving new music or a film to fill my spirit.ROWAN ON YARA