I, The Royal Janitor, am kissing good-bye to the USA because of all of you

Folks, after weeks of reading your stories, venting, and celebrating together, I’ve decided to return to my homeland. <br><br>I was born in Siberia and when I was 2 my parents immigrated to the USA. I’ve lived here for 20 years. I got a degree in fine arts, learned to love this country through its beautiful people and landscapes, and got married 2 years ago to the love of my life, Jared. We were thinking of moving to New Mexico after the election, but now Jared and I are deciding to relocate to Russia permanently. <br><br>My parents are sad Jared’s losing his job, and my friends are shocked, but I feel called to go home and fight for the freedom of my ancestors. My dad’s family fled Russia when he was a boy and he’s told me stories of how it feels to live in a country that does not love you. I never understood that feeling until now. <br><br>The United States does not love me. I am a woman; I am a witch; I am queer; I’m an immigrant.<br><br>I haven’t felt so young and powerless in a long time, and in my sadness and confusion I came to all of you. I wrote my first post on a hope and a prayer, and now I have hundreds of messages from people all over the world offering everything from words of encouragement to places to stay. <br><br>I am grateful for the kindness of strangers. I am grateful for the internet. I am grateful for my husband supporting me on this decision. I am grateful to you beautiful Witches for uplifting me and inspiring me to stand up for myself and for Russian democracy. <br><br>I know many of you are heartbroken and lost right now, and rightfully so. The USA is in a dark place. But I believe in you. I believe that together we are not powerless. You have all inspired me to take action. You have given me my power back in a time when I thought I’d lost it.<br><br>The next 4 years we will be fighting for our lives, the lives of our loved ones, our freedom, and our planet. We will be grieving, and we will be growing. We will be celebrating, and we will be bleeding. <br><br>Fucking shit, we’re going to be strong. <br><br>And I’m going to fight, too. You may not hear from me again, but I will also be fighting and growing and celebrating and bleeding. <br><br>Stay strong, American sisters and brothers. Thank you for welcoming me home and encouraging me to do the same. <br><br>Keep the faith, witches. ?❤️✨<br><br>Edit: <br>Wow, never in my life have I been so overwhelmed by attention. Thank you all for your support. I am so moved by your kindness. I can no longer answer all 500 messages and comments, but I appreciate your understanding. I love you all so much and am so grateful to have come to this subreddit. I will be sending all of you my love from Russia. Thank you again. ❤️?