- White supremacy is thriving and becoming so normalized right now which is so scary, debilitating, and disheartening.
- So many so called ‘Christians’ are more like Pharisees and do not truly reflect or live like the Jesus that I follow and worship.
- No matter if I yell or calmly mention to educators their words and actions are complicit, whiteness to still flourishes in schools. My ‘voice’ hurts and is becoming hoarse.
- I’m struggling to write and put together meaningful thoughts in sentence form.
- It is very hard to be an educator and parent.
- I miss the kids and some of my colleagues from my last school.
- When someone gives you feedback, just process it as that, feedback.
- Although I love my new school, I miss working in public school.
- I’m becoming more discerning and perceptive of people’s intent and motivation. It has been very helpful for me to avoid potential pitfalls and setbacks personally and professionally.
- It is emotionally draining to work at the same school your children attend.
- I need more educators to move past and stop hiding behind kindness.
- Grateful to have found people (outside of my family) who I consider sincere friends because they show love, support, and care for me consistently.
- I remember one of the major reasons I retired from competing in powerlifting. Meet prep is no joke and not for the faint of heart, body or mind.
- I forgot about how stressful, tiring but meaningful coaching a basketball team is.
- When I ask questions I care. I want you to clarify for me and also for yourself.
- As a follower of Christ, it is emotional and very moving to get to witness your children worshipping God weekly.
- I’m tired and my random thoughts are done.
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Hi Shana, thanks for sharing all of these and for everything you share on Twitter, especially when your voice is getting raw. I especially appreciate seeing how your faith intersects with anti-racism. I’m over here benefiting from your feed all the time, and lots that you share finds its way into the ongoing conversations I have with my white Christian family, friends, and organizations about privilege and racism.
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Thank you for your kind words and for reading my blog and Twitter timeline.
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