Your piece is searing and unapologetically clear-eyed. You draw a powerful connection between the failure of courage among NFL players during Kaepernick's protest and the current political climate surrounding LGBTQ+ rights. The throughline of complicity, cowardice, and systemic oppression is both chilling and galvanizing, underscoring the urgency of collective action.
Your ability to balance deeply personal reflections with sharp cultural critique makes this not just a call to action but a rallying cry. The parallels you draw between the treatment of marginalized communities and your own experiences as a Puerto Rican and former inmate add depth and perspective, illustrating that these struggles are interconnected and inseparable.
Thank you for writing with such intensity and conviction. It’s a reminder that allyship isn’t just about passive support but about active, unrelenting advocacy for justice. You’ve lit a fire that demands to be carried forward.
Oh wow, what a lovely article, and that 7th paragraph! I was both chuckling at "punch drunk" and also reveling in the truth as told as bluntly as it deserves. Way to go! Thanks for participating in today's effort and adding to the multitudes who are participating. :)
Your piece is searing and unapologetically clear-eyed. You draw a powerful connection between the failure of courage among NFL players during Kaepernick's protest and the current political climate surrounding LGBTQ+ rights. The throughline of complicity, cowardice, and systemic oppression is both chilling and galvanizing, underscoring the urgency of collective action.
Your ability to balance deeply personal reflections with sharp cultural critique makes this not just a call to action but a rallying cry. The parallels you draw between the treatment of marginalized communities and your own experiences as a Puerto Rican and former inmate add depth and perspective, illustrating that these struggles are interconnected and inseparable.
Thank you for writing with such intensity and conviction. It’s a reminder that allyship isn’t just about passive support but about active, unrelenting advocacy for justice. You’ve lit a fire that demands to be carried forward.
I very much appreciate this supportive comment, thank you.
Oh wow, what a lovely article, and that 7th paragraph! I was both chuckling at "punch drunk" and also reveling in the truth as told as bluntly as it deserves. Way to go! Thanks for participating in today's effort and adding to the multitudes who are participating. :)
Appreciate the thoughtful words, thank you! Let's keep fighting.