Trying to discuss race with white people is like talking to a brick wall. I just tried to talk about racism and got fucking ganged up on by white people swearing that you can only be racist if you intend to be so they aren’t racist as long as they mean well. It’s so fucking entitled when white people start lecturing poc about what’s really racist. God.
Am white. I am not going to apologize for them.
I’ve (tried) had the same talks with white friends.
Racism is a latent trait in almost every person.
Education and upbringing form the frame of reference.
I was fortunate to be brought up in a certain way. I continuously challenge my views, knowledge, and beliefs. I manage a student rental property and have opportunity to ask and discuss things about things with people from all over the world, from different cultures, religions, races, ages.
I like to think I listen and grow.
Belief that one is altruistic is a hard thing to change. People don’t want to change. Or they complain they’re being forced to change.
I definitely don’t always know if something I’ve done is racist. I’m not the subject in that context.
There are things I believe are. And there are things I thought weren’t, but are.
That said, a lot of people suck, are ignorant or think their view is the only view.
I’m tired, too.
I hope you can find rest somewhere, somehow.