Was recently part of a @PenguinUKBooks talk on Black Joy
Here’s a clip on why we should interrogate notions of Black excellence and recognise that young black people shouldn’t have to achieve to be given the respect and safety we are inherently worthy of.
I don’t even like meeting people through the social media apps I have. I’ve met the worst people that way. Lol. I think if someone is meant to be in your life your paths will cross somehow, someway. Not through swiping, scrolling and double tapping. No thx keep it.
+ you owe those you disrespect, respect. accountability is a personal act of integrity and moral principles. we will forever live in a broken society, until we learn to account for our actions that impact other peoples lives negatively (2/2)
this generation doesn’t know how to build healthy relationships.. we end up saying stuff like “i don’t owe anyone anything.” you do owe people something. you owe those you offended an apology. you owe those who gave you support, gratitude (1/2)
I don’t think anybody knows what I’m actually going through on my course. It’s not a joke. All these commitments I’m making need to be reconsidered. Weekends are too valuable