To my fellow white people, some of you who I am close to might be confused by certain changes in me. The way I show up in our relationship is different, or so I have been told. Moreover, I have been informed that my recent behavior regarding race has been hurtful to you. Please understand that it is not my intention to cause you harm.
The reason for the change is I have made a decision to actively disrupt whiteness whenever I can. By whiteness, I’m referring to the socialization processes, power structures, advantages, narratives, and experiences that favor the white racial group over others. I am noticing how whiteness operates as a position of privilege and influences how white people perceive ourselves and the world. And, I no longer want to be part of it.