13390392, Yes. Absolutely. Posted by Cold Truth, Tue Jun-23-20 04:24 PM
First: I wasn't going to respond, because I don't want to derail this post. But you do deserve a response from me.
I'd like to note that I apologized at the time. I sent you an inbox. You never replied, and that's your prerogative.
So this isn't a fresh regret. In fact, it still bothers me to this day, and that's why I brought it up.
Because this post is about what it means to be an ally.
In order to do that, I had to really evaluate myself. The point of me bringing this up was to point out my own failure in that department.
That's the only way to address this subject sincerely.
And my apology stands, without caveat, without excuse.
I'm not sorry for your reaction or any feelings it may have stirred within you.
I'm sorry that I said what I said, precisely because of the weight that comes with what I said. Because you don't even have to reach.
to answer your question, I'd love to be able to say that I never crossed that line, because that would be a greater testimony, and I'd likely make for a more reliable ally.
But I did. It's not my only misstep, though certainly the most egregious that I can recall.
You were on the receiving end of that, and it's not up to me to decide how you received it, how you feel about it today, or how you feel about my apology.
What I can do is be honest with myself about how well I support Black causes, evaluate and take responsibility for my mistakes, pivot, and do the work required to do better and be of greater help going forward.
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