You say that, but the heart and soul are more complex than that🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Calling someone “retarded” and reducing their entire existence to an insult does not protect the truth.
Harsh words may feel strong and satisfying to you in the moment,
but they close every door, replace dialogue with contempt, and leave only pain and distance.
And that pain will eventually come back to you as well.
There is no need to insult people whose innate sex and soul do not align.
Trans women and other LGBT people are not asking for your acceptance or understanding,
so your argument does not need cruelty.
They only ask you to leave them alone and watch from a distance.
You are capable of treating people with more kindness.
I believe that would also make your own life richer.
I remember asking assistant coach Mo Cheeks, what’s harder to do? Workout after practice or before?? I only asked cuz by time I would get to the gym, Russ was already done in the morning and I usually got mine in after practice. Mo like, “coming in before practice is probably harder”…since then, it’s been my routine….a lot of people looked at the emotions on the court and thought Russ was loud, nah to me, he was quiet and methodical. He lead by example and once the lights were bright, he let everything out and experienced pure freedom. It was inspiring as his teammate and everywhere I went, I seen it inspire people from all walks of life, crazy thing is, he didn’t say much, he just showed up. For 18 years. This basketball life is sacred to us as professionals, what we put into that court means everything. Some of us wish we could go back and do things with a little more intent and some can just wipe their hands and be satisfied with the time spent. Who u gonna be? We know what zero was on…keep inspiring in the next phase of life champ. I don’t care what happens, can’t erase what it was…The first YNs, finals run in our early 20s, all star games, seeing each other get injured and bounce back, the bus rides, plane rides, card games, jokes and arguments, the whole thing, memorable!! …to the whole Westbrook family, Nina, the kids, mama Westbrook, big Russ, Ray, Donnell, everybody from luezinger high and ucla and many more that I’m forgettin, much love and Congratulations on a iconic career.