I don& #39;t know if now& #39;s the right time or here& #39;s the right place, but... I& #39;m learning to analyse myself better & know I& #39;ve 100% been that person who hasn& #39;t recognised the racism/prejudices in my words/actions. I still don& #39;t always. No, of course I never ever set out to hurt, but...

THAT& #39;S NOT THE POINT. I& #39;ve learnt that it& #39;s not always in the things you say & do, but often in the things you don& #39;t. I& #39;m ashamed/disappointed because of things I& #39;ve said & done, choices I& #39;ve made, & especially that I didn& #39;t appreciate how my education & lived experiences lacked.

I also know I& #39;ll continue to mess up & not immediately open up when someone needs me to listen. I& #39;m ready to admit this now & hope this means I& #39;m growing into a more humble person. I& #39;m ready to be told. I& #39;m quiet right now on SM because I& #39;m listening & learning & watching.

I& #39;m sharing all this today, in the midst of all the world news, because I think there are a lot of people like me who can really help those who need us, by hearing, like properly hearing, all of the voices of others before forming opinions & acting.

Don& #39;t assume you can& #39;t change because of your age or location or upbringing or family. You can. You should. I know I& #39;m making this about me but please, if you get anything from my rambling, know that you can at anytime, stop, apologise & mean it, listen & change.

And, if anything I& #39;ve said here or this thread as a whole needs tearing apart, please tell me. Call me in, tell me. I& #39;m sorry. I want to do better. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Two hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Two hearts">