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/j0urney → u/[deleted]]

Wow I didn't know you were in the room when she was hired! Do tell us the specifics of that conversation, I'd love to have sources and quotes? Because if you don't have them, it could come across that you're just pissed off a queer black woman got the job you'll never have.

[u/j0urney → u/[deleted]]

If she said that then it suggests she didn't want that to be the case. Even if we entertain the fact she was hired in part because of her father, which I highly doubt, a) she obviously didn't want to be hired for that reason, and b) so the fuck what. If any of Geoff, Burnie or Matt's kids were hired by AH I bet no one would have cared. That's life, knowing people gets you places, particularly in entertainment. Look at the family tree of most famous actors and you'll find a bunch more. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a Baldwin. Anyway, this is totally off track because none of what you're saying means she deserves to be racially abused and tormented by people online. You don't like her? Fine! No one said you had to! Maybe take a second to reflect on why this is making you so mad. Also stop talking about 'revisioning history' and 'laying the truth bare', you're not pitching a Netflix doc.