The Good People of the Internet Love Leslie Jones

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The Internet can be an ugly place, and lately, comedian Leslie Jones has been dealing with the worst of it: a Twitter troll campaign waged against her, and now a hack exposing personal information.

The Internet needs to spend the next days, weeks, and months grappling with how to deal with this darkness and trying to understand why it tends to descend upon women, especially women of color. And WIRED will, too.

But for now, we mostly want to make sure that Jones knows how many people out there are rooting for her and showering her with praise. So here goes.

Dear Leslie Jones, A whole lot of people think you’re really talented:

And a babe:

They love your dimples:

And have some ideas for your next big project:

That last one is very specific, but hey! It’s friggin’ Hamilton! They’ve got your back:

They’re inspired by you:

They’re even dedicating #WCW (that’s Woman Crush Wednesday) to you:

So remember:

Bill Murray says so.

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