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Friends, I think the only way we make progress is when we stop saying "you, you, you" and start saying "I, I, I."

I am racist.

I have made assumptions and had disrespectful thoughts based solely on someone's race.

I have wrapped myself in my privilege and kept silent.

And so...

I promise to listen.

I promise to take it upon myself to learn, and not force someone to teach me.

I promise to believe that someone's pain is real even though it is not my lived experience.

I promise to stop and examine myself when I make assumptions and look for justification.

I promise to be more inclusive in my home life, in my work, in my parenting, in my writing, and in my art.
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I promise to work to undo the ramifications of my silence and privilege.