- 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.
Shana V. White
"Illuminate others and purposefully disrupt the status quo"
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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