Dear anyone:

I feel guilty for my silence all too often, but I will not change it. I do not feel equipped to defend anyone properly on a social media platform when the subject matter is beyond my understanding; racial injustice, sexual assault allegations, inequality, etc. 1/?

I don’t speak up because I still cant judge according to my principles wether or not it is morally right to speak up or if doing so is only baselessly accumulated risk. Social media is ironically difficult to use as an effective form of communication but easy to access 2/?

That juxtaposition places me in a difficult spot. Do I just speak up on something I may be unable to objectively digest? Do I stay silent and in turn allow the harm being done? I’m apologetic to the people that are affected by my silence but I don’t feel comfortable speaking. 3/?

What I will do, is what I have always done. Work on myself and attempt to be the best person I can be, even though I am incredibly flawed and have made many mistakes. And I will continue to support the disproportionately affected in private. Donating, voting, rallies; I don’t 4/?

broadcast when I do these things. Recently, more than ever, I have distanced myself from social media. I do not want to use my voice to speak up here, and I want that to be ok. I can contribute in other ways. I do continue to educate myself in these matters and maybe one 5/?

Day I will feel comfortable speaking. Maybe I’ll run for Congress and fight for people. Maybe there will be a better platform to communicate through. But I will continue to stay silent, I’m sorry, genuinely. Honestly, I think some people do more harm by speaking up so crudely 6/?

without resources to back their claims or without proper consideration of the real problems at hand. Disagree with me if you want, I understand. There is a lot of pressure to speak; I feel it, & have to fight the urge to do so.

I do not feel equipped and maybe I never will 7/?

I think some people should do the same, I want it to be ok to feel this way. Please do not shame me or anyone else for our silence, do not expect us to go above and beyond in ways we do not feel comfortable doing so-

That’s all I have to say, thank you for reading.