When a person of color, especially if they’re black like me, affirms their support for causes such as queer liberation, feminism, animal rights, or socialism, I immediately feel that I can believe, with minimal doubt, that they’re truly convicted and principled in what they’re advocating for.
However, when a white person claims to support leftism, until my skepticism is proven wrong, I immediately assume they’re a dishonest and performative libshit. I then proceed to interact with them with hefty amounts of caution. If my assumptions are proven true, I’m never shocked.
Yeah sure that’s a valid point, I might’ve read too much into what they said (and thought of people I’ve known irl) and came out with unfair assumptions, which is my b
see? there you have it! actual nice job self critting by the way. have a nice rest of your day comrade