I still have moments where I freeze and do not confront racist comments for fear of hurting a relationship or the chance of being hired. And in the process, I throw people of color under the bus to keep my privileged status. I sometimes still get defensive and resist the feedback from people of color or other whites who are only trying to help me be the person I say I want to be. And I can still feel triggered and become overly aggressive as I confront other whites on their comments and actions. As a result, I miss the opportunity to build a bridge and facilitate learning and growth. The good
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ok good but like ... sometimes still sounds like a lot for someone writing a book and running a caucus? but good to own it I guess. but I wish she'd talk more about ultimately stopping these racist actions entirely ?? and what does she mean "most often she commits to doing better" like why not always
