Shorter Leah Clarke

[zvi_likes_tv]

I knew racism was bad, but it took an argument about my Otherness to make me realize racism isn't bad in the same way as all the ways I'm oppressed. And now I will share my wisdoms with you in a post all about me. But I don't actually need to explain RaceFail, or link you to anything comprehensive on the subject, or explain the racist behavior to

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[ext_59120]

Uhm perhaps "Some people are just capable of more, than other people" ? I'm just raising a possibility - and y'know, doing that friendly comfort thing.

(PNH redux. Willowstyle. Remix The Vote!)

[anonymous]

Hey, this is Leah.

Well, I feel incredibly stupid. I've been trying to learn from the RF posts, but yeah, I realise now that I was still making it all about me.

The post wasn't about my otherness, but it may as well have been. It comes down to the same thing in the end--I was moving away from the actual topic, and focusing on my own (stupid) realisations, rather than the actual problem. I can't begin to imagine how infuriating that must be to people who aren't as bloody clueless as I am, and I really am sorry.

I do want to rid myself of my ignorance. I thought I was making progress, but I was wrong, that much has become clear. I'll stick to following Racefail, and hopefully learn to be more aware of my own ignorance.

Once again, my apologies.

[zvi_likes_tv]

Well, we can tell you've learned two things from RaceFail. One, oppressions are not interchangeable. Two, other people's oppressions are not nifty learning experiences. That's a start.

[anonymous]

You're right.

Also, thank you for the link. I really appreciate you trying to help me understand and do something about my ignorance. It's more than I deserve--after my post, I would understand you writing me off as too stupid/blind to bother with.