I choose to focus on the reality that most people are good-hearted…

And, that’s not to dismiss what happened…

But, I choose not to spiral into the depths of fear, mistrust, and vicarious victimization that fueled my mother’s skewed messages (delivered throughout my childhood and beyond) that all white people are racist at the core.

Of course racism is intolerable…a scourge…

So, I will continue to focus on excavating/being my best self…

For in this way, I validate myself..my worth…my pricelessness…my magesty…

and,

as a human, social worker, therapist,

I will continue to help others discover their better and better selves…

This is my way of focusing on/offering hope and love and light…

This is how I honor those whose lights have (on the surface) been snuffed out…

Without focus on soul-work, humanity is lost…

So, yes, if my ego had its way, it would hold me hostage to the victimization and vicarious oppression that fueled my mother’s mistrust; and I would be sucked into a vortext of abject misery and rage…

But, just as all white people cannot be held accountable for the racist beliefs/actions of white racists…

all black people needn’t be victimized by the atrocities visited on those whose beautiful skin color has been weaponized…

This is the “black privilege” I am blessedly in the position to embrace…

And, Lord knows how grateful I am…

So, let’s, collectively, keep the faith–and, if you are at a loss…

my wish for you is that you find the faith to see you through whatever is hurting your hearts, Lovables… ❤

Affectionately, Truly 🙂