Fahren

Don’t tell me to just ignore the movement of addressing racism, because it makes people uncomfortable…”What?”
Its so easy to say, when racism has never been your lived experience. I am the descendant of a people that fought too hard, used their labor to build this country and many that lost their lives doing it, for me to walk in freedom, to just sit back and be like, ok…I’m going to be quiet and change my language. It’s a “No” for me. I will not dishonor those who have gone before me, to patronize white fragility discomfort. I have 8 grandbabies and counting that deserve the right to go for their dreams, without their skin color being the reason they can’t access their dreams!
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Hear me, people don’t fight about what they don’t care about. I fight for something, and will not be made to feel ashamed about it. Bottom Line- Racism has to go and mentorship to our youth and young adults must be prioritized. Justice, fairness, equity and empathy…that is what guides how I show up in community and in my work as a leader, it determines how I partner and guides how I center around those who are furthest removed from opportunity. If you want me to show up differently in a way that does not uphold these values that are close to heart…well..I will see you and say hi, from across the room. ✔️.