4か月足らずで、 ホットメスエクスプレス、仲間の母親の家に行き、彼女にとって圧倒されていたものを片付ける女性のグループは、米国中の180以上の場所に広がっています。ママとTikTokのスターであるジェンハミルトンによって始められた、この優しさと思いやりの成長する動きは、激動の紛争の時代の新鮮な空気の息吹です。 

ジェンは次のように述べています。「私たち全員が時々少しの助けを必要とするので、私はこのグループを始めました。 Hot Mess Expressは、ファンクから抜け出せなときにお互いを助け合うためにここにいる女性のグループです。ノミネートを通じて、私たちは助けを必要としている仲間のママの家に自分自身を派遣します-洗濯、皿、掃除機、食事の準備、衛生....あなたに圧倒されると思われるものは何でも...私たちが助けましょう！これはボランティアベースのグループです。誰もここで支払いをしたり、支払いを受けたりすることはありません。この素晴らしい女性グループに参加して、私たち全員が時々自分自身を見つけるファンクから仲間を引き抜くために私たちの手と心を提供します。」

フィードバックは膨大です。ほぼ200のローカルグループには、数十または数百のフォロワーがいます。これらの困難な時期にサポートを求めている、またはサポートを必要としているすべての人々です。何千人もの人々がソーシャルメディアで好意的に反応し、その概念を友人と共有しています。ボランティアとして他の人の家を掃除することは、世界で起こっているほとんどのニュースや他のことよりも私たちにとってエキサイティングなようです。多く人が、新しい母親、シングルマザー、そしてほとんどの母親が経験し、介入したいと思っているサポートの欠如に不満を感じています。他の人の人生に少しでも違いをもたらすという考えは、全国の女性に刺激を与えています。今必要です。

Moms Across America applaud and supports this effort. When I started Moms Across America to raise awareness about GMOs and create healthy communities, part of the inspiration came from my frustration that the local Moms Club I was in, as fabulous as it was for supporting me and many local moms through teething and potty training, was restricting my ability to share petitions about GMO labeling. We could not be “political,” they said....even though the issue was about the food we all eat, regardless of our political party. I was dismayed. I felt that when moms come together in the spirit of wanting to connect and support each other, that naturally, the conversation would often turn to our kid’s health, allergies, food, and what we can do about it to make the situation better...not just how we should suffer through it. So I started Moms Across America in hopes that moms from all political parties and of different backgrounds and beliefs would come together to create healthy communities. Our goal was and is to transform the food supply and health of America and beyond. And how we go about doing that is by empowering community leaders to be global game-changers. And there is always more to be done. Being creative, coming up with different ways, supporting other people’s initiatives, and celebrating what works is crucial to success.

We believe that part of being in a healthy community is connecting, supporting each other, being creative, generous, compassionate, and having healthy relationships. That’s why we love the Hot Mess Express idea - women teaming up, getting to know each other, going to a neighboring woman’s house that they probably have never met, and working wonders on her home. It’s not magic; it’s compassion. They are not fairies, they are fearless, loving people. It’s not for money or fame; it’s to make a difference. That desire to make a difference can be fulfilled easily in a few hours and inspire others to do the same.

If there is anything I have learned over the last nine years of being an activist and nonprofit director. It’s that there will always be more bad news, nefarious government actors, corporate corruption, and greed that could keep me up at night. But if I take just one action a day to create safety, health, community connection, and empowerment, then I sleep well at night. My health improves, my relationships benefit, and the world becomes a better place. That is what we all want right now, just a better place for our families and our future. 

In going up against some of the most powerful corporations and forces around the world, I have also learned that my love for my children and commitment for all to have health and freedom is a limitless source of fuel. That power that comes from within me is unstoppable and incorruptible. That drive to make a difference for others is universal. We all have it. We all need it. We are all just looking for effective ways to express it. And when we express it, we are energized, renewed, re-invigorated, and we bring joy to the world. Some might even say we get back more than what we give.

If you want to make a difference in your community, we invite you to team up with ホットメスエクスプレス or start a local group yourself. Be the one to connect with and support other moms in your area. No matter what your views on politics, vaccines, religion, or education....we all need and appreciate kindness. No matter what you do, just looking for how you can be kind, supportive, and compassionate, and taking one action a day, will make the world a better place, and we thank you for that.

We thank you for being our partners in creating healthy communities.

With Joy and Gratitude,
Zen Honeycutt, Founder, Moms Across America