To Deconstruct

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it seems that everything, if not most things created by white people, are intended to be consumed by everyone but certain things created by black people, latinx people, and so on, aren’t seen as consumable by all people … of course that is, everything besides commercial rap and fashions that haven’t been worn by people in a decade

it angers me how disproportionate the number of academically and/or intellectually strong women of color there are to the total amount of women of color attending my school. i know there are many factors that play into why that happens, but it’s just so frustrating; so lonely.

i’ve got the right, but i’m not really allowed to be mad.


how selfish it is to get upset at another's pain---not because you sympathize or empathize, but because it compromises your comfort.

the saying “ignornace is bliss� exists for a reason; no real understanding, awareness, or changes comes from convenience. pick your battles.

i have also noticed that many white people who claim to be open or willing to learn about the experiences of historically marginalized peoples, will opt out of opportunities that are offered for them to do so why is that?

you aren’t comfortable? did you think that black people were, or are comfortable during all of the nonsense that we go through? the revolution will not be comfortable.


being of female sex and/or a person identifying as a woman in gender is no longer a distinguishing characteristic of mine the real magic happens when i am placed in an environment of opposition. what challenges and compromises will i be expected to make today?

i’m a mighty morphin’ angry black woman! i love it when having an attitude gets confused with my being socially anxious while being black

how do we avoid becoming stereotypes, stigmas?

you can learn a lot about people and their insecurities by how they react to the expression of someone else’s truths.

though despite everything that has happened, i refuse to suppress my truths!


the brave act of standing alone is often considered a criminal offense.

apparently, you cannot have a sense of independence, knowledge and security of self and identity without the insecurities of others being projected onto you, no matter how it is that you express your strength.

for even the introvert, who is constantly running towards solitude---she will find that it is difficult to confront one’s own issues the scariest truth may be that there is no real difference between the disonance felt among others and inner self-conflict.

you cannot dance them away. you cannot work them away. you cannot sleep them away.


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