Dear white Europeans… when you see me, don’t stare - it’s rude, periodt! Dear
Dear white Europeans… when you see me, don’t stare - it’s rude, periodt! Dear people who defend this type of status quo, oppressive behavior… please, stop! You do not walk in my shoes nor have you or will you ever experience what my black, queer, masculine presenting, skin does. So, I would prefer if you didn’t discredit my experience because it isn’t your own. In fact, I’d rather you not say anything unless it has to do with finding a way to dismantle white supremacy, patriarchy, racism, and homophobia. So you really understand the magnitude of this stare and the impact that it has on my human experience, this is what it feels like… it feels intrusive, as if you are trying to deconstruct or evaporate me from this world. When I look up, catch your eye, your frown, the crease down the middle of your forehead, and your turned up lip, all I see is disdain. It’s as if you want me to know that I am not worthy of existing in your world, and that I represent all that is wrong in this world. Thank God for the strength and resilience encoded in my DNA. It allows me to persevere through these painful experiences, each and every time. So, as I was saying… white Europeans, if you’re going to look pass the obvious acknowledgement of seeing another human being, at least smile or say hi because that look of disgust or discomfort that you constantly give me and/or me and my partner is hurtful and draining. #DanielleCooper #ShesaGent (at Barcelona, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/B19GuFgAxSb/?igshid=kpd8i3vx0aoa -- source link
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