Gutted doesn’t begin to describe how many Americans feel after the 2024 electionespecially for parents who know what this means for the future of our children. Loss of bodily autonomy, protection of our planet, health and safety, and so many other issues that former president and convicted felon Donald Trump threatened to destroy. For parents of transgender children like Jamie Lee Curtisthe future is uncertain and scary — and she just shared a powerful message of encouragement for anyone feeling despair right now.

THE Weird Friday star, who is mom to transgender daughter Ruby, 28, and Annie, 37, with husband Christopher Guest, shared a postcard of an eagle holding an American flag and the words: “Your flag and my flag, the flag that flies above; The nation where we work and live, the country we love.

In the caption, she wrote a lengthy post describing her feelings about the election, which saw a Trump victory. “The results are therefore known. Many will celebrate, perhaps even rejoice in their victory. Many will be stunned and saddened by the terrible feelings of this loss. It’s the same outcome no matter who wins, because that’s what America and democracy are all about. Always looked the same. So what does this mean?

Curtis says the future holds “a definite return to a more restrictive era, which some fear will be draconian.”

“Many fear that their rights will be hindered or denied. Many minority groups and young people will be afraid. Gay and trans people will be more afraid,” she continued. “We know that many women will now struggle to get the reproductive health care they need and deserve. For all those people, there will be those who will help you. Me included.

Tears flowed all morning, but Curtis’ words today are a little balm for the distraught soul. She is all our mothers, offering words of comfort and hope that we can then pass on to our children. And it’s so necessary right now.

Despite feelings of grief, Curtis wants us to stay strong and “wake up and fight.” She continued: “Fight for women, our children and their future and fight against tyranny, one day at a time. One fight at a time. One protest at a time. This is what it means to be American. That’s what it’s always meant and it always will mean, regardless of the outcome. »

It’s so hard to keep fighting. It seems impossible to Finally I feel like our country is moving forward and beyond bigotry and hatred, only to be plunged back into the nightmarish reality that most Americans don’t really care about anything or anyone other than themselves. Curtis acknowledges that it’s difficult and she encourages grace for ourselves.

“Be gentle with people today. Be gentle with yourself today. Feel your feelings today but most importantly… Be American today,” she concluded.