Do Something Anyways

When you don’t know what to do, do SOMETHING anyways.

Imperfect action has been something I’ve been preaching, and I decided it was far time to start practicing, not just in my business, but in life.

I am white and privileged. Just the fact that in the past I haven’t had to think that much about racism and inequality proves it. Just writing those words gives me this uneasy feeling, but that’s why I’m getting them out. I’m scared of saying the wrong thing, but I’m not going to let this stop me from saying something. If I say the wrong thing, that very thing is what needs to be changed, and I plan to learn how to change it. This is the first step in what for me is going to be a long journey of learning, listening, understanding, openness to criticism, pain, discomfort. It is the least I can do for the black lives that have been lost.

I’ve sat quiet and complicit for too long. I’m sorry. It’s not okay. It won’t ever be okay, but I WILL do better.

Truthfully, I’ve avoided the news for some time. It brings me down so much, but I just couldn’t ignore the story of George Floyd any longer. I started watching, consuming, reading, following, and on Sunday morning I watched the mayor of St Paul in his press release speak on the tragedy and brutality of George Floyd’s death. I’m still processing, as I’m sure most of us are.

I’m here to learn. If you are doing things in your communities and in your homes to help stop white supremacy, and bust up these deep rooted racist beliefs and actions, PLEASE, share in the comments. I want to do more and the only way to do that is to know what and how to do more.