“–when you take it away, I take your race away, and there you are all strung out and all you got is your little self. And what is that? What are you without racism? Are you any good? Are you still strong? Are you still smart? Do you still like yourself? These are the questions.” -Toni Morrison

i’ve been wondering lately,

what do we even do anymore?

what do we see before us?

-having been deprived,

-having witnessed atrocity,

(repeatedly!)

how and what do we need to move forward with optimism?

is it gesture?

through pause?

in exchange?

3299874 questions, but i wanna know–

are you team:

“it’s been hard to be sure-” or

“it’s been hard, to be sure-“?