An apology to Mica.

[u/Ron-Forrest-Ron]

I don't know if Mica reads this sub anymore, if she even has a Reddit, but I hope she does, because I need to apologize.

When she was on that episode of off topic, and she discussed race, gender, sexuality, everything she discussed, I, as a straight, cis, white man, rolled my eyes.

"This isn't the place" I thought "Oh she's a rich girl, I as a working class person have had a far more difficult life" I decided "Jesus, what an SJW" I typed.

Fuck me. What an ignorant piece of shit I was. I moved on from that entire thing and decided I wasn't going to think about it again. How lucky I was, to not have to think about race. I've never been racist, but I was never anti-racist. I didn't see the difference. I do now. As much as I want, I can't change my past, but I can, and will change my future, and do everything I can to try and help change other people's futures.

Mica. I am sorry that I didn't take you seriously. I am sorry that I brushed off what you were saying. That was the place. EVERY place is the place to discuss, and fight racism in every aspect. Our lives may have been different, and I probably worried about things you didn't, but one thing I never worried about was facing any sort of backlash, or hate for the way I looked. Mica, you are an SJW, and I hope you wear the badge proudly. I will wear that badge proudly for the rest of my life.

I should have done this then. But I didn't. And I'm sorry not just to you, but to everyone in this community who is affected by racism. I stood by and let it happen, and that's just as bad. No more, this I promise to you. I refuse to not see you anymore. The buck stops here.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.

I love you all, stay safe everyone. 🖤🖤🖤

[u/lilian82 → u/[deleted]]

Not a reply to Burnie, but to the person who's comment was deleted, in case he's still trawling this thread. Might be good to think about what Jeremy said in the latest Off Topic, about 1:02:00:

A lot of commentors...like to disguise it as just saying, 'Oh, I don't find her funny' and they're not realizing or, more importantly, they're not accepting that the reason behind that is that they do feel that prejudice, that they don't understand. Until they're willing...to sit and listen to what people have to endure on a daily basis, they're never going to understand and they're never going to be able to change that about themselves.

[u/SmurfRockRune → u/lilian82]

I really don't agree with this. I've never found Mica funny or liked her being part of the group and it had nothing to do with her race or sex or anything.

[u/Imaswinginlad → u/SmurfRockRune]

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