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My words and views; PR stops: @espn @ncaa TEDx Speaker and at ; Board Prez of @Pathways2safety

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Joined February 2009
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@MsPotts_ATL
Keri Potts
4 years
Some personal news on a Monday morning ... cc @iwpr @cnicolemason
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Keri Potts
4 years
Simone Biles using her power to keep the pressure on for needed reform. A complete leader all the way around.
@60Minutes
60 Minutes
4 years
Simone Biles says if she had a daughter, she wouldn’t want her in U.S.A. Gymnastics as it’s run now, following the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. “I don’t feel comfortable enough… they haven’t ensured us that it’s never going to happen again.”
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Keri Potts
4 years
We have 160,000 dead Americans and untold numbers with heart and lung damage. How dare you make this about journalists and “fear”, you shameless shill.
@joelklatt
Joel Klatt
4 years
Many in the CFB media have worked hard to push panic and fear...Seeing many prominent players push back tonight...good for them!
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Keri Potts
4 years
Ari, you got paid lots to do nothing for @CFBPlayoff . I had to suffer through your non-strategy then. I won’t suffer through your rewriting reality. Your “interrupted” is called “made him accountable” ... She’s done an excellent job. Try it some time.
@AriFleischer
Ari Fleischer
4 years
I just switched to NBC since ABC is in a commercial. Savanah Guthrie has interrupted Trump in these 60 seconds more than Stephanopulos has done to Biden in 40 mins. NBC is an interrogation. ABC is a picnic.
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Keri Potts
8 years
Tunsil situation fascinating. Themes of jealousy/revenge, regret/loss, and finally, triumph. It's not the Draft; it's a mini @30for30
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Keri Potts
3 years
I title this “How my oatmeal went horribly awry”
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Keri Potts
6 years
I’m sharing this from an educational standpoint as we discuss this on this platform: Domestic Violence is not always “hitting.” It is a range of behaviors that can or cannot include battery, intimidation, coercive control, verbal abuse, financial control, etc.
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Keri Potts
4 years
In Jan, I quit my job. I’d never done that in my life. I took time to regroup, take classes, walk dogs for Rover, and nap like a pro. And now, I’m ready to totally kick butt as VP Comms for @America250 Trust your gut, people.
@PRWeekUS
PRWeekUS
4 years
The America 250 Foundation, the nonprofit partner of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission formed by Congress to plan for the country’s 250th birthday, has hired Keri Potts as its first communications leader.
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Keri Potts
6 years
I remember my attacker’s eyes and laughter at me as he stalked me around his kitchen table after locking me into his apartment. It’s been the stuff of nightmares and it never leaves me. I could not tell you the color of his apartment walls. Nor was that essential to remember.
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Keri Potts
4 years
And they’re not vicious throws, either. Rather arcing and playful. 1980s NYC snowball fight would be gently concealed rocks.
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
New York City is back, baby...
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Keri Potts
3 years
As cool as you think it’d be. 🥰
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Keri Potts
6 years
@ava Hate that she even considered for a moment that she might have done something to cause it. The responsibility is solely, always, only, on the shooter. God bless her.
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Keri Potts
5 years
I love this! ⁦ @mspears96 ⁩ making sure to watch his daughter play in her club vball tourney before doing some live hits from ⁦ @CFBPlayoff ⁩ media day! #TitleIXDad
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Keri Potts
4 years
🗣🗣🗣Celebrating Sarah Fuller’s extra point is NOT an invitation for yet another weekend of whiny, male sports fan analysis, derision, and gaslighting. It is NOT. Thanks for keeping it to yourself, in advance.
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Keri Potts
4 years
I always close out my escapeaversary evening this way because 12 years ago, I said no to dessert and wine mere hours before my life almost ended. Never again. ALWAYS get the cake, friends. And drink the wine. Trust me. 😘
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Keri Potts
7 years
Congrats to Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Jevon Carter repping “Press Virginia” at @NaismithTrophy awards this morning. @WVUhoops
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Keri Potts
4 years
A dude told me if women get true “equality” as they’ve asked for, they’ll have to learn how to change their tires and assemble furniture. You know, men’s tasks. To that I say, CHECK OUT MY NEWLY ASSEMBLED TV STAND, BABY!
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Keri Potts
5 years
Someone at my hotel is an extremely proud fan of @ClemsonFB
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Keri Potts
4 years
I am so mad at you, ⁦⁦ @abcnews ⁩ ... Stop being the problem. Stop blaming women for their own murders. Stop doing the thing that keeps us stuck. Stop giving men a pass.
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Keri Potts
4 years
The women in your life are not here for the bullshit today. For any bullshit today, tomorrow, for the next 46 days and beyond.
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Keri Potts
8 years
The @WMU_Football fans are chanting "We want Bama!!" And a lone voice yells back "No, we don't!" #WMUGameDay
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Keri Potts
7 years
VICTIM. Not "accuser." Victim. Survivor. Reading her victim impact statement as recognized by the court. Why is she being referred to as "accuser"?
@MorningExp
Morning Express
7 years
LIVE now on HLN: Final accuser addresses former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nasser: "You are a man ruled by your selfish and perverted desires."
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Keri Potts
5 years
Yes. Doing more with less resources, per usual.
@LaChinaRobinson
LaChina Robinson
5 years
Did we lose an hour on #InternationalWomensDay ?🧐
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Keri Potts
5 years
And @LauraRutledge is live from media day at CFP Semifinal in Atlanta.
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Keri Potts
3 years
Reminded of how college athletics went off the titling rials: Used to be AD, Sr Assoc AD, Assoc Ad, Asst AD. Now it’s, Exec Sr Deputy AD, Sr Deputy AD, Deputy AD, Sr Assoc AD, Assoc AD. And SID still gets paid peanuts.
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Keri Potts
7 years
Always a good day when I see @LauraMRutledge . SEC Network live from NOLA:
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Keri Potts
6 years
15 years ago today, a small (cough) sports media company took a big chance on a young escapee from the NCAA. She is grateful.
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Keri Potts
4 years
GOOD MORNING to everyone but Georgetown fans.
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Keri Potts
4 years
Aren’t you a felon?
@GottliebShow
Doug Gottlieb
4 years
Why does Maria Taylor have a vote? Real question. She is a studio host/sideline reporter in her first year covering the NBA. She works a ton, not just on the league. No reason for her to have a vote
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Keri Potts
7 years
For the first time tonight, embedded audio from Pylon Cam.
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Keri Potts
4 years
My new city gets me
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Keri Potts
7 years
Also tonight: Hat Cam. For reals.
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Keri Potts
10 years
The @OrangeBowl averaged 8,935,000 viewers (based on a 5.0 US rating), making it the most-viewed New Year’s Eve game on ESPN on record.
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Keri Potts
9 years
I am going to honor Lauren Hill today by not complaining ONCE. Not about traffic or pollen on my car or work or anything. I get to live.
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Keri Potts
5 years
I want my name on the video board when I come to meetings from now on. It puts a pep in my step. @accnetwork
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Keri Potts
9 years
Man, @WSUCougars fans giving the full-court press for @CollegeGameDay ! (To mingle sports terms).
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Keri Potts
2 years
@jemelehill Marcus’ laugh kills me every time.
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Keri Potts
4 years
Oh heyyyyy ... I made it @IWPResearch 🤗
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Keri Potts
4 years
Saturday cruising on country roads to @JasonIsbell , blasting White Man’s World 🥰🥰
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Keri Potts
5 years
I mean 😘 @UGAAthletics
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Keri Potts
6 years
@WendyMolyneux @britnidlc media cannot let go of these linguistic crutches that add nothing to their stories and continue to undermine victims
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Keri Potts
4 years
I am #RememberingEd today and thinking of his family and friends on the one-year marker of his untimely passing. Ed was such a love. A joyful, funny, sharp-as-a-tack friend and coworker. And I’m glad I was in his orbit for a little while.
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Keri Potts
10 years
1st time at #OleMiss , 1st @KatyPerry appearance leads @CollegeGameDay to its highest overnight rating of the season http://t.co/N4e5XxryaM
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Keri Potts
6 years
A truly great man here, showing us what ‘overcoming adversity’ looks like. Glorious.
@espn
ESPN
6 years
USC long snapper Jake Olson lost his sight at age 12 after being born with retinoblastoma. He was joined by his dad and guide dog Quebec as he walked out to the Coliseum field for his last time as a Trojan.
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Keri Potts
7 years
And that’s a wrap from the field, folks. cc: @CollegeMarching
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Keri Potts
1 year
@LqLana This has been called “walking casket” and it is cruel beyond belief. It completely ignores the psychological torture exerted on the living, fully functioning member of society, and it force multiples the suffering for all involved.
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Keri Potts
7 years
Well, here goes... everything. Thank you for having me, Sarah. And I hope listeners walk away w/ some good info.
@SarahSpain
Sarah Spain
7 years
Must listen for media & fans - @MsPotts_ESPN shares her story of assault & gives VITAL tips on how to cover DV/rape.
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Keri Potts
4 years
Today was a DAY. But speaking truth to power never gets old. Fight the good fight. Be unyielding on facts. They matter. Always.
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Keri Potts
6 years
All the YES to this. Laura was thoughtful in prepping for this and did the work to understand that her words on this will reach thousands of victims watching.
@GetUpESPN
Get Up
6 years
"Domestic violence is not a troubled marriage. It's not some sort of marital issue that can be solved by counseling. It's a crime." @LauraMRutledge emphasizes Urban Meyer's future is less important than the domestic violence Courtney Smith dealt with.
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Keri Potts
4 years
Just saying hey, nice and frizzed out. I’ve had hot chocolate, chocolate au pain, Doritos and chocolate cookies so far today. I’m ringing in the new year like. a. CHAMP. My parents are so proud.
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Keri Potts
6 years
The public’s understanding of the complexities of sexual and interpersonal violence are largely informed by what they read. Journalists, how you describe trafficked persons these next hours, makes a huge difference beyond just this case. They are people first.
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Keri Potts
9 years
How's your morning elevator ride going? #Help
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Keri Potts
4 years
The people trying to spin @aoc trauma are the same ones who would have been glad to see her harmed. They didn’t get the harm they wanted HOW they wanted it, so they’ll now cause whatever harm they can. I’m glad they ID themselves at least. Carbon copies.
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Keri Potts
5 years
My sorrow is for what we all lost today, for his beloved fiancée Katy who loves him fiercely, for his family and for the legions of wonderful friends he so easily made. God bless you and keep you, Edward.
@jksports
Josh Krulewitz
5 years
Statement from ESPN: “We are very sorry to have to share the devastating news of the tragic passing of friend and ESPN colleague Edward Aschoff. He died earlier today, his 34th birthday. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, including his fiancée Katy.”
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Keri Potts
10 years
Yes, @ESPN_ReceDavis Signs Multi-Year Agreement with ESPN; Named new host of @CollegeGameDay : http://t.co/OMf2o4eVv5
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Keri Potts
5 years
#TBT to 1995 😬 I loved playing volleyball. Loved and breathed it. As we approach #InternationalWomensDay I want to share that playing sports gave me confidence, knowledge of my body and how strong it is, and somewhere to focus my teen angst. Every girl should have that chance.
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Keri Potts
4 years
Friend, I have some news for you ... 🤣
@DANMATHEWSHOU
Dan Mathews
4 years
Is there any cramp that’s worse than a foot cramp?
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Keri Potts
4 years
Buh bye, Djoker! Take your sexist ass on home 👋🏻
@stu_fraser
Stuart Fraser
4 years
BREAKING: Novak Djokovic DEFAULTED from the fourth round of the US Open after hitting a line judge with the ball #USOpen
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Keri Potts
4 years
‘Sup Brett. I’ve arrived.
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Keri Potts
6 years
I promise you, if you search your local paper from the past month, you will see more rapists, batterers and child molesters caught/convicted than all the false reporters you can name over a two-decades’ timeframe. Promise.
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Keri Potts
3 years
Fancy meeting you here, ⁦ @JasonIsbell #Newburyport DinoRecords
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Keri Potts
6 years
Thank you, @theTylerTrent ⁩ . Now, please, rest.
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Keri Potts
6 years
No actual reporting took place during the writing of this ‘hot take’ ... or else it’d have mentioned the violent weather lasted to midnight and airports closed and that we’re giving refunds to ticket holders.
@awfulannouncing
Awful Announcing
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The fact that ESPN Events was the entity behind the Servpro First Responder Bowl was probably a major reason why the game was canceled because of poor weather
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Keri Potts
9 years
UNC at Duke was Most Watched game of the hoops season (3.17 million viewers): 🙌🏀
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Keri Potts
11 years
I just really like taking pics of this. #Seminoles http://t.co/yo26Wrm0EK
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Keri Potts
6 years
1/4. Tonight, we’ll honor the survivors of Larry Nassar’s horrors with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during the ESPYs. We have many of them here with us and I want to share two things (amongst many) we’ve done to take a trauma-informed approach to their care...
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Keri Potts
4 years
And ... the cherry blossoms have arrived.
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Keri Potts
4 years
Ready for my going away Zoom with @ESPNPR . It’s wine time. 🤗💅🏻
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Keri Potts
7 years
This kid is GRILLING @MartySmithESPN and it’s fantastic
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Keri Potts
4 years
Being a woman athlete is to constantly receive the message directly and indirectly that you’re to expect a lower standard of everything: equipment, money, respect. And plenty of ppl glad to tell you why you should ‘just be happy you’re included’
@USATODAY
USA TODAY
4 years
The NCAA acknowledged the discrepancy in amenities between the men's and women's basketball tournaments on Thursday after images posted to social media drew significant backlash.
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Keri Potts
5 years
When you take the dog’s medicine instead of your own, you’re def off to a great start. Good news is I’m less likely to lick my paws today.
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Keri Potts
7 years
What I've worked on all fall and am most proud of: ESPN’s Potts an important voice on tough topics via @sbjsbd
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Keri Potts
6 years
New avatar or nah? I feel this is my default look most days.
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Keri Potts
6 years
Hatcher’s official debut! Hatch is my new baby. And we’ve had quite the month. He’s an Arizona rescue and a lot of puppy. But we already look alike, so ... thank you #MyIntownMagazine Atlanta for the snap.
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Keri Potts
7 years
I'm over here just .... #Cuse
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Keri Potts
4 years
Just a note this morning. Whenever one of you reaches out to me/DMs seeking guidance/resources for sexual assault or DV, it is an absolute HONOR to try to help you and I am so grateful you trust me. It’s never “too much” and I’m never “too busy”, ok? DMs are always open.
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Keri Potts
6 years
Shh, don’t tell anyone. I hired ⁦ @amyuf ⁩ (pictured here) for ⁦ @accnetwork ⁩ Manager of Comms. She starts end of the month. Welcome, Amy! #BristolBound
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Keri Potts
7 years
Host. @LauraMRutledge 🙌💃🏻
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Keri Potts
4 years
That time I invited @thechadgamble and @JasonIsbell to the BCS Champ game. Notre Dame was trounced.
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Keri Potts
10 years
And so, we have our guest picker, folks. @katyperry and The Grove will be INSANE. #HottyToddy
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Keri Potts
9 years
Herbie on @BUFootball : "The one thing we all have to say about Baylor: No matter who they have played, the game is over at half time."
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Keri Potts
5 years
#Cuse face. Everyday Keri face. #GoOrange #ACC
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Keri Potts
5 years
These photos are 😂😂 But I love you, @cuse Thank you.
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Keri Potts
3 years
My dinner was white wine and tater tots last night. A bucket of tots. I’ve never felt better. Write about THAT, fitness mags!
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Keri Potts
8 years
New mother just distributed this care package to us on plane complete with ear plugs. Off the charts adorable.
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Keri Potts
5 years
Oh, what’s that? It’s two days out from the College Football Awards events and the emails are flying in from media members who’ve attended every year but seemingly ignored the deadline again/didn’t read words, you say? A PR LADY THREAD
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Keri Potts
5 years
And 5 years ago today when it launched, I scrambled to a friend's TV in my new home city of Atlanta, to toast the occasion. @SECNetwork had brought me south and changed the arc of my life. Def worth toasting.
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Keri Potts
4 years
I feel like @Cuse just gets me. Ya know? #BeOrange
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Keri Potts
4 years
The normalcy of Biden’s speech just now. No talk of his ratings or himself. No crass talk and put downs against people for perceived harms. No schoolyard taunts. It’s like detox from so much tox.
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Keri Potts
4 years
When I see a man like my tweet about systemic sexism and the crushing effects of the pandemic on women’s economic safety and well-being, I love them extra. Because they are rare. I follow and interact with so many men who are conveniently silent.
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Keri Potts
2 years
@dannykanell That’s not true. Hiding in a warped version of Christianity doesn’t give one a pass to be hateful. That kind of Christianity is make believe.
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Keri Potts
5 years
Rob’s steady voice told me “We’re going to get you home, sweetheart” when I was scared and injured in Italy. He then supported my anti-sexual violence training and work. For Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, he put on heels, a boa and walked w/ me to support survivors. Love this pic.
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Keri Potts
6 years
Revolting. Nassar had at least 37,000 graphic videos and images of child pornography, including images of prepubescent children being violated. He. craves. children. But he says the victims are lying. Pedophile playbook.
@DanMurphyESPN
Dan Murphy
6 years
Larry Nassar's attempts to appeal his 175-year prison sentence are not going well.
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Keri Potts
5 years
And while you were all watching football yesterday, some us were
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Keri Potts
5 years
@avaa_thompson Just had a guy make sure I was ok in Home Depot parking lot because I was being approached at my car by two strange men asking me for money. He came over and pretended to be my friend. I appreciate that. After this week, I didn’t have the energy to yell.
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Keri Potts
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Today is the 12th anniversary of surviving my attack in Italy. I celebrate this day because getting through all facets of the aftermath was hard on me, but I did it! Today, I’ll share posts I wrote years ago about that day. To help you see what it’s like.
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Keri Potts
4 years
So, I’m just supposed to sit here and watch the game? Is that how it’s done? And then the football is played? #PostESPNLife
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