I delete my tweets every couple of weeks, but before this one disappears just want to say something on the replies I& #39;ve been getting. The majority are negative. However, despite the authors& #39; efforts none of them have upset or hurt me. I really don& #39;t put stock in what strangers... https://twitter.com/timobiss/status/1308512169714167809">https://twitter.com/timobiss/...
Think or say about me. However, something sad about this incident is that it puts into question a bit of philosophy that I& #39;ve tried to live my life by. "No soul willfully forfeits the truth" is a mantra I use to steer my interactions with people. The people in my mentions...
Themselves don& #39;t have me questioning the validity of this belief. I think they are simply misguided and perhaps not skilled at determining fact from fiction. But the champions of these people... They make it hard to continue believing...
The last few years have been pushing me towards being more cynical and unforgiving. And that sucks.
Also, a final note on this. I recognize I have a lot of privilege that allows me to be blue over something that doesn& #39;t have real world consequences for me. Also, my privilege has shaped the replies I have received. They are far more tame than what women, POC and queer ppl get...
On this app. I& #39;ll continue writing things I think are important. But my work will always be lacking when compared to what is being done by people whose lived experience more directly relates to the content. With that in mind...
If you are someone who wants to do this work, and does not see themselves well represented in MMA/combat sports media, please get in touch (dms are open). My experience and connections are yours to use.
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