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[carnivalgirl]

Those of you I've known for a while will know I am very into being a European citizen. I have been enthusiastic to learn languages since I was a child. I am fluent in French, I speak, say, intermediate Spanish (I haven't learned formally for years so I've lost comfidence), I've studied German to A1 level and I'm starting Portuguese and Italian

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[mollywheezy]

I'm so sorry. I don't think you're being over-dramatic at all. I'm praying Trump doesn't win, too. Ugh!

JKR wrote an excellent essay on both topics which is linked at The Daily Snitch. Have you read it? I can find the link if you aren't watching that page.

*HUGE HUGS*

[carnivalgirl]

Thank you. *hugs* JKR has been such a voice of reason throughout this whole thing. I identify so much with her even apart from the HP thing as I feel strong ties to Europe too. I admire her so much.

I'm really glad to have your kindness. We deserve scorn from the rest of the world but it doesn't help the rest of us feel better.

[merryb87]

I know we talked a little about it last night, and still it's absolutely horrific that something like this could and still does happen. I feel like with all this shit going on, not just in our home nations, but across the world that we are just standing on the edge of a cliff that's crumbling into the sea.

It doesn't even feel real...it's amazing how much these conservatives xenophobic assholes got into power and are just abusing it to no end, with fear mongering the public, especially to the older generation, with no care for the ones that are following.

I hate what is happening right now, in Britain and in America, I fear for our future.

[carnivalgirl]

I hate it too, my friend. It feels like history has gone backwards. I take a lot of assurance from the fact so many others feel the same way.

Nothing's happening in Britain yet. I think everyone knows leaving is a catastrophic mistake but is afraid to turn back. It's a grenade.

I just want to see people unite. Bullying people who disagree with you and pledging to leave the country doesn't actually help those who will be most at risk if things get worse. This is the important thing to recognise.