I increased my awareness of racism by expanding my circle of friends and learning about their experiences of overt and covert racism, and institutional racism. Why did I do this? I don’t want to live in an unjust society and realize I need to do something, no matter how small, to contribute to social justice.
I want to be an ally, to to become more empathetic, to understand my friends not as victims, but as humans like my self with similar aspirations. If I can make this leap and begin a new journey, so can others. I don’t think I am alone.
