We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again

Jesse Chavez's career path, including minor-league deals/spring training invites:

Rangers > Pirates > Rays > 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 > Royals > Blue Jays > Athletics > Blue Jays > Dodgers > Angels > Rangers > Cubs > Rangers > Angels > 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 > Cubs > 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 > Angels > 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 > White Sox > 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 > Rangers > 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨

As someone who spends a lot time thinking about the values I want to teach my kid (besides PLEASE DON’T EAT DIRT), the thing I keep coming back to is this: I want him to believe that the strongest, bravest thing he can do is give a shit about other people—especially ones who aren’t like him at all.