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So, I& #39;m not quite sure what to say or how to say it, but here goes:
I& #39;ve avoided politics and social justice matters on this account.
That& #39;s part of my privilege & I& #39;m sorry.
I take full responsibility for the harm I& #39;ve caused in not speaking out.
I& #39;ve avoided politics and social justice matters on this account.
That& #39;s part of my privilege & I& #39;m sorry.
I take full responsibility for the harm I& #39;ve caused in not speaking out.
Often overwhelmed by the state of things, I avoided politics & social justice matters to curate an account dedicated to writing & mental health.
Having the ability to curate an account in this way is part of my privilege.
And overwhelm isn& #39;t an excuse for silence.
Having the ability to curate an account in this way is part of my privilege.
And overwhelm isn& #39;t an excuse for silence.
I convinced myself that posting online wouldn& #39;t make a difference â not just for BLM, but for political injustice in general.
I was so afraid of saying the wrong thing, of looking like a "white savior" or a false ally, that I didn& #39;t speak at all.
That stops today.
I was so afraid of saying the wrong thing, of looking like a "white savior" or a false ally, that I didn& #39;t speak at all.
That stops today.
I will use my privilege, my voice, my platform to listen, to educate myself, my friends, my family, & to amplify POC voices.
I will continue to speak up not just right now, but always, because #BlackLivesMatter
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I will continue to speak up not just right now, but always, because #BlackLivesMatter
In this thread, I& #39;ll list and regularly update the petitions I& #39;ve signed, funds I& #39;ve donated to, and books and articles I& #39;ve found helpful or am committed to reading to further my anti-racism practices.
I have written about race in other contexts â academic papers, education news articles â but rarely, if ever, have I engaged with the discourse on social media.
That stops today.
I& #39;m ashamed it took me so long to join this movement in earnest.
That stops today.
I& #39;m ashamed it took me so long to join this movement in earnest.
All that said, I will still post here about writing, mental health, & higher ed as well. I will also likely take frequent breaks as I live with an intense emotional disorder ( #BPD).
But I& #39;m still here and always will be.
But I& #39;m still here and always will be.
Special thanks to @thepowerofb for helping me articulate my thoughts & emotions & providing me with an excellent list of resources (which I& #39;ll post below). I& #39;m new to activism on Twitter â she& #39;s not, and she& #39;s amazing. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="â„ïž" title="Heart suit" aria-label="Emoji: Heart suit">
