Hey everyone, keeping a bit of a low profile vibe giving the weight of what I’ve shared with my (exactly 32) friends + followers on here (but technically the rest of the twitter-verse/internet) but I wanted to provide some context/background (cont.) https://twitter.com/ngozi_simone/status/1298008161341890560
Since I realize this is a surprise and is very unexpected (esp for those who know me) (*this thread may be a little long). I never initially intended to put out this ask. I’ve always supported mutual aid fundraisers but never thought to seek resources through this action myself.
I come from a complicated family dynamic where I have been in proximity to wealth and afforded class privileges that having wealthy family entails. Sadly, there is a strict social code where it is made clear that unless you earned it this wealth is not yours, and there (cont.)
Are taboos around asking for help/money. Of course I have thoughts on this and think it’s fucked up, but at the end of the day rn it is what is. I do believe this mentality is part of why I never thought to ask for help, but also the class privilege as well. (Cont.)
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