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there are a lot of white people who say things like, "but i'm just a white girl/white woman/white man/white person." as if BIPOC's experiences of racialized trauma are mysteriously an advantage in some careers/contexts.
and it's. so insidious and awful.
and it's. so insidious and awful.
i wish i had the confidence and assertiveness to just debunk people on the spot. but i find myself tongue-tied whenever i hear it.
these comments derail me. like. is it really my [insert blank experiences] what make me interesting.
these comments derail me. like. is it really my [insert blank experiences] what make me interesting.
a lot of the times you find out those white people do in fact have interesting experiences that are unique and important.
when you have people's strange self-esteem issues be wrapped up in white supremacy it is a bane to connection, vulnerability, and authenticity.
when you have people's strange self-esteem issues be wrapped up in white supremacy it is a bane to connection, vulnerability, and authenticity.
and it's just such a waste of time. :/ i will never know what it's like to [insert your experience here] and you will never know what it's like to [insert my experience here].
that is human subjectivity and language allows us to peer into each other's worlds.
that is human subjectivity and language allows us to peer into each other's worlds.
this seems super basic but it's just. true. if it weren't for the fact that colonialism/white supremacy makes people both fear and fetishize you, we'd all just be enjoying each other's art.
it's not the world we live in. it's not.
it's not the world we live in. it's not.
P.S. this is a reflection after reading someone’s article, unsure if it’s for public consumption but it’s kickass.
