I think we should choose to get uncomfortable

The Muse Letter No.6

“The subtle and deadly change of heart that might occur in you would be involved with the realization that a civilization is not destroyed by wicked people; it is not necessary that people be wicked but only that they be spineless.” 

James Baldwin from “The Fire Next Time”

There are a lot of voices in my head this morning.

I can’t breathe / When the looting starts, the shooting starts / I can’t breathe / Black lives matter / I can’t breathe / Dear White People / I can’t breathe/ They’re trying to kill me / Say their names / There’s an African American man threatening me and my dog / I can’t breathe / Check your privilege / I can’t breathe / How to be an ally? / I can’t breathe / White silence is violence / I can’t breathe/ Don’t just share posts on social media, consider donating / I can’t breathe / I am not a racist / I can’t breathe/ Don’t distribute videos of lynching /

I can’t –

not write about this.