Hi, new reader here. Just wanted to say I really like your articles- they've definitely made me re-examine my own views on race, especially as a young Black person in America. I always kind of struggled engaging in discussion about social issues; although I do care about them and want to make positive changes on the world, I just feel li…
Hi, new reader here. Just wanted to say I really like your articles- they've definitely made me re-examine my own views on race, especially as a young Black person in America. I always kind of struggled engaging in discussion about social issues; although I do care about them and want to make positive changes on the world, I just feel like I'm lacking in a lot of ways and still have a lot to learn. I would define my own views as left-leaning and I probably fit a lot of the "woke/sjw" stereotypes, so seeing your criticisms on a lot of the popular mindsets on race has changed my thinking on the way I view myself and others. Although I try to avoid falling into echo chambers and just regurgitating whatever the most current views are in leftist spaces, I tend to get wrapped up in just discussing the same ideas and feeling like I was "educated" and never really had a lot of productive conversation or took real action. So yeah, just wanted to say that I find your work interesting and I hope to read more of it.
Hi Jay! Welcome! That's great to hear. Yes, race in particular is a difficult thing to talk about. And from what I see, especially difficult for young people to talk about. Entire friendships and social circles seem to depend on saying "the right thing".
I hope you find the thoughts here useful. There's a reasonably diverse range of thought and it will only get more so with time. Looking forward to hearing yours. You can speak freely here.
Hi, new reader here. Just wanted to say I really like your articles- they've definitely made me re-examine my own views on race, especially as a young Black person in America. I always kind of struggled engaging in discussion about social issues; although I do care about them and want to make positive changes on the world, I just feel like I'm lacking in a lot of ways and still have a lot to learn. I would define my own views as left-leaning and I probably fit a lot of the "woke/sjw" stereotypes, so seeing your criticisms on a lot of the popular mindsets on race has changed my thinking on the way I view myself and others. Although I try to avoid falling into echo chambers and just regurgitating whatever the most current views are in leftist spaces, I tend to get wrapped up in just discussing the same ideas and feeling like I was "educated" and never really had a lot of productive conversation or took real action. So yeah, just wanted to say that I find your work interesting and I hope to read more of it.
Hi Jay! Welcome! That's great to hear. Yes, race in particular is a difficult thing to talk about. And from what I see, especially difficult for young people to talk about. Entire friendships and social circles seem to depend on saying "the right thing".
I hope you find the thoughts here useful. There's a reasonably diverse range of thought and it will only get more so with time. Looking forward to hearing yours. You can speak freely here.