Je ne veux pas que vous prouviez que vous « n’êtes pas raciste ». Je veux que vous sachiez que vous êtes le produit d’un régime raciste efficace qui a capitalisé sur l’oppression et la suppression noire durant des siècles. Je veux que vous réalisiez qu’être raciste est plus Américain que la tarte aux pommes.
Querida gente blanca, esto es lo que queremos que hagáis.
No quiero que comprueben que “no son racistas”. Quiero que sepan que son el subproducto del régimen próspero racista que se ha aprovechado de la opresión y la supresión hacia la gente negra. Quiero que se den cuenta que el ser racista es más americano que el pie de manzana.
Dear White People, This is What We Want You to Do
I don’t want you to feel at ease. I want you to know that you are the byproduct of a successful racist regime that has capitalized off of Black oppression and suppression for centuries. I want you to shed light on the corners of your subconscious you’ve glossed over for years. I want you to realize that being racist is more American than apple pie.
A Mother’s Love: a video essay
If a picture is worth a thousand words, than a video essay is worth about a million.
Productivity is the theft of play
The COVID-19 pandemic reinforces how leisure is an economic luxury. . Play Your Way through Quarantine
Perfection not Required: Pre-Departure with Mental Illness
Imperfection, flexibility, and improvisation should be packed in everyone’s luggage.
Humans
Happy Independence Day (if you celebrate any sort of liberation today). I posted this essay (originally titled “On Humans”) on July 4, 2018. I’ve updated “Humans” to reflect statistical updates, new events, and my contemporary reflections. When I first wrote this, I hoped that we had already seen the worst. A year has passed, and … Continue reading Humans
Self-Care doesn’t mean Careless
I’m not a control freak. I just have very particular standards… and if my standards aren't met, I kinda freak out. And by freak out, I mean I unconsciously pull out my hair. So yeah, I have control problems. BUT DOESN’T ANY BLACK WOMAN WHO’S TRYING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD HAVE CONTROL … Continue reading Self-Care doesn’t mean Careless
Back on the Blog
For the past school year I’ve been working on a long essay (read: a 45-page and growing monster that could turn into a book, but who ACTUALLY knows?!) And after contemplating relationships, names, and identity for going on eight months now, here are four things I’ve taken away: 1) It’s okay to care… just know … Continue reading Back on the Blog
