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Hugs are what I'm looking forward to the most about graduation. Love y'all. <3
Dear Mac White People,
I know the conversation reguarding race is difficult because you feel like POCs are attacking YOU specifically as an individuals. Don't flatter yourself you as an individual aren't that important, love your life and treat others as you would want to be treated. POCs are angry at the power that the collective groups of white people hold and want to ignore it as if it's not there this making it stronger. POCs for the most part are conscious of their group and individual identities, maybe you all should give that a try.
Check yourself because it's really not about you, most of uk aren't even bad just ignorant or misinformed.
Walked back into my room to grab my phone while roomie had a romantic encounter, super embarassing. Once I left I saw they had texted me not to come back. Now I can't "unplug" for some time, which I used to like, out of anxious fear.
How did people handle this before phones? Socks on all the knobs? What are other people's techniques for saying "do not disturb" that is not a phone call, text, etc.?
Here is something I want to get off my chest about athletes: I know some of you personally and well enough to defend you and correct people who have a wrong idea of you. But there are also a lot of you that I don't know.
Whenever there is a mildly controversial post on Mac Confessions expressing an opinion that can potentially be damaging to POC and marginalized people, I see "you" liking it. Often enough for me to take note. Yes, "you" in your athletic uniform with your name next to it. But I don't see you liking the post that celebrated black dancers on Bodacious after they had been vilified in a series of hurtful attacks. I don't see you like the posts that give voice to POC, women, and LGBT people in a good way.
There is a pattern, you see. Much as you can claim "I'm not racist" or "I care about equality" or "I care about marginalized people", the pattern paints a different picture. Don't I dare generalize you, but boy do you make it easy. You keep liking a certain kind of posts, people see you in a certain kind of way. You know what I mean? I'm sure you do the same thing to other people too. We all do.
As a POC, I can't help but judge women of color, especially those from Asian origins, when they ONLY date white guys but at the same time claiming to be a feminist/advocate for racial equality. It's not my business who they date and what they do with their romantic life, but this bit of hypocrisy makes me uncomfortable to start a conversation about activism with them. They are definitely playing their cards right, though. Is it problematic to feel this way?
What do you do, when you're a senior and about to graduate soon and move out of Minnesota, but realize you have feelings for a first year?
Wanted: Non-dramatic sophomore girls to hang out with. Group activities may include watching 2000s disney channel movies, drinking wine, doing homework together, going on walks, getting food, and being kind to each other.
Sincerely,
A sophomore girl sick of her friend group
Got a bf but also got a crush on another guy BE STILL MY BEATING HEART