GenX President

~ MaryG

How would you describe yourself to someone?

I walked into a newly-energized gathering of Democratic activists yesterday and a man said, “Mary, I’m so glad you’re here! I’ve been thinking about how much you look like her all week.” Then he called me over to sit near him. He was so excited I was there. It was almost like he transferred his happiness about Kamala onto me for a couple of hours. I was flattered.

The fact is, we don’t look that much alike, but she will most certainly be MY president. (Fingers and toes crossed.) We are both 59. She was born in the fall of 1964 and I was born in the spring of 1965. Like the Obamas, she’s culturally, if not technically, GenX.

I did see a bit of myself in this picture of her from the eighties. It’s not just the slight physical resemblance and the very 80s haircut. It’s the look on her face. We were young women going through the same period of history at exactly the same age. It wasn’t always easy.

Photo of Harris in the 80s (posted by Hillary Clinton last week)
Me in the eighties with my mullet hair

She says she’s 5’ 7.5” in heels. I’m 5’ 8” barefoot. So I guess I’ll wear flats (Chuck Taylors), if I dress up as her for Halloween. At least I know one person who will love my costume.

Vice President Harris in her Chucks

18 thoughts on “GenX President”

    1. Yup, the Greater Boston Blue Bubble is fired up, and not just online, but IRL. (Too bad we never decide these things…we were the only state to vote McGovern in ‘72. I remember bumper stickers “Don’t blame us. We’re from Massachusetts” during the Nixon administration)

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      1. Sigh, must be nice. I’m on eggshells all the time here. Very intense group of people who are 100% convinced that democrat = full blown socialism, therefore can’t seem to notice fascism at the gate, or find it preferable. Not sure since conversations never get that far.

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      1. Well, ours has been too hot and personally stressful, but I’m back to blogging, and things are calming down. Can’t believe August will arrive this week. And political times are crazy and scary. Hope you’re having a better summer, Mary! 🙂

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      2. I’m really sorry it’s been a personally stressful summer for you. My mood completely and suddenly changed (for the better) last Sunday when Biden dropped out. Feeling optimistic now!

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