Inside Hollywood, career advice, self-care and more No images? Click here Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for the WrapWomen newsletter and join our community of empowered women at: My Isolation Diary by Emily Vogel Dear Diary, Between my mom proudly flaunting her "I'm a member of the cocktail party" sweatshirt and my ex-boyfriend texting me, "On a scale of 1 to America how free are you tonight?"- the upcoming election has people doing all sorts of unexplainable things. Over the past week, unfamiliar feelings of joy and hope have resonated across the country since Joe Biden announced Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. "I burst into tears," music producer Drew Dixon told TheWrap's founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman, who spoke with leading women of color on what this historic milestone means to them. From Niecy Nash to Tia Mowry, here in their words are their responses. How Daughters of High-Profile Republicans Became Progressive Icons(Credit: TikTok @claudiamconway) Between Claudia Conway, daughter of Trump spokesperson Kellyanne Conway, posting TikTok videos opposing her parents’ conservative politics; Mitch McConnell’s daughter Porter McConnell leading Take On Wall Street; and the daughter of a Michigan congressional candidate publicly imploring Michiganders on Twitter not to vote for her father - daughters of Republicans everywhere are speaking out. "I almost felt like it was my duty to try and [reason with] him when he had so much power,” said Stephanie Hofeller, daughter of the late Republican political strategist Thomas Hofeller. Stephanie made headlines in 2019, when she uncovered and released documents providing evidence that her father was engaged in a gerrymandering scheme that would be “advantageous to Republicans and non-Hispanic Whites." Sarah Hyland Reveals What It's Really Like to be Immunocompromised Right Now(Credit: Emma Mclntyre, Getty Images) As an immunocompromised person (Hyland has kidney dysplasia, a chronic health condition), she cannot safely leave her L.A. house right now. "Every time I feel down, I remind myself that things could be so much worse. You could be in a hospital on a ventilator. You’re saving lives by staying home, so be proud of yourself.” Reflecting on the events of the past five months, the "Modern Family" star says the biggest thing she's learned is that "people don’t care about other people," calling others' refusals to wear face masks "one of the most shocking things I’ve ever witnessed." “It’s frustrating to me that wearing a mask has become a political controversy. It’s unfortunate that our country is in such a divide. So many people are passing away from this virus, and millions of people are infected with it. We have the capacity to be in a better situation, but people aren’t listening to science.” Alicia Garza, Cofounder of Black Lives Matter, on What It’s Like to Be Proven Right (Credit: Getty/Clara Hendler) "When we first started Black Lives Matter, we were kind of bewildered by why it was seen as controversial. It was so simple," said Alicia Garza who co-founded the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013. "It’s fascinating that seven years later, there are some things that are very similar and some things that have concretely changed." In 2016, Pew Research reported that 4 out of 10 Americans said they supported the movement and in 2020, according to Pew, the number of supporters increased to two-thirds. "We are witnessing an old way of being organized going out of fashion, and ushering in a new way of being as a nation, and that is a change that I welcome," said Garza. These 10 Protest Songs Will Keep You Wanting to Fight the Power(Credit: Katie Buckleitner) Whether you're on your way to physically protest or looking for a song to inspire you to do so, here are the best protest songs by Black artists you should listen to right now. 1. "Don’t Die" Killer Mike (2012)2. "16 Shots" Vic Mensa (2016)3. "Killing in the Name" (Rage Against the Machine Cover), Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker (2020)4. "Get Up" T-Pain (2020)5. "The Bigger Picture" Lil’ Baby (2020)6. "I Can’t Breathe" H.E.R. (2020)7. "Kneel Down" Z-Ro (2017)8. "Freedom" Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar (2016)9. "We Could Be Free" Vic Mensa Ft.Ty Dolla Sign (2017)10. "Take The Power Back" Rage Against the Machine (1991)How To Advocate For Yourself In A Digital World(Credit: Getty) In a world where work is done remotely, how do we know others are seeing our contributions? How do we make sure we aren’t forgotten or deemed less valuable? 1. Ditch the pajama pants: Pajamas and yoga pants can make it harder to get into the “work” mindset. But when you put on real clothes (yes, jeans count as real clothes these days), you can feel more productive and confident. 2. Turn on the camera: Being able to speak with people face-to-face leads to richer conversations. Developing strong relationships with your colleagues and your leaders is critical to success.3. Communicate more frequently with your leader: Ensure you still have regular one-on-ones with your managers.4. Be proactive (and maybe even a little self-promotional): Before your one-on-ones, create agendas and send them to your managers. Include not only discussion items, but accomplishments, too!5. Build new skills: What are the one or two areas you need to improve to get to the next stage of your career? Talk to your manager so they understand your goals and can better help support you.Who Run the World?! Girls. 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