Karthik Soora

The rising cost of living, Mayor Whitmire’s cowardice, Abbott’s cruelty, Trump’s extremism, ICE’s overreach; District C and Houston face challenges too numerous to recount.

Councilmember Abbie Kamin fought hard for our district, and her service should not be forgotten. But the moment we’re in demands an even bolder vision.

In the days ahead, I’ll be laser-focused on ensuring District C has a true champion for progress; someone ready to push Houston to new heights.

Mother’s Day means a lot to me—and it brings a lot of feelings.

I’m lucky to have two amazing moms in my life—my mom and my mother-in-law—who have given our family so much love and care. And I’m so proud of my wife, . She is a mother, even if the world didn’t get to see that part of her for long. Her strength, love, and courage through the hardest moments have shown me what being a mom truly means. This photo is from last year when all three of them rejoiced together over the idea of impending motherhood, and one of the others is our last happy photo together of Shivani, Hriday, and I before his loss.

Last year, we lost our baby Hriday at 22 weeks. We had to make a heartbreaking decision no parent should ever have to face. That loss changed us. It made Mother’s Day feel heavier, but also more meaningful.

So today, I’m thinking of all the moms. Moms who are celebrated. Moms who are grieving. Moms who are just holding on. People who have been defacto moms, even if that isn’t their title. And people missing their moms. However today feels for you, I hope you know you’re not alone.

Sending love to everyone, especially those feeling both love and loss today.