Don't be afraid to tell your friends you love them, or you miss them. Don't be afraid to call or text a friend after months of not communicating. Value your relationships, life is full of anguish and loss, but let us make love the overwhelming majority of our experiences.
George Floyd and I were both arrested for allegedly spending a counterfeit $20 bill. For George Floyd, a man my age, with two kids, it was a death sentence. For me, it is a story I sometimes tell at parties. That, my friends, is White privilege.