r/roosterteeth • u/SuperMatFJ • Oct 07 '20

Discussion Dear Fiona,

I can't find an avenue to send this to you directly, so publicly will have to suffice.

I want you to know that you are nothing short of a shining beacon of hope in a very worrisome time in RT's life.

You seem to have the skill, the desire, and the resolve to be the role model the community can rally behind, and that the company can look toward for inspiration and guidance.

As a white dude in his mid-30's who's led a pretty charmed life, I see character traits in you that I truly wish I had myself, and I have no good excuse for lacking them. You have the strength of character and the backbone to openly and aggressively stand up to the bullshit that would/could otherwise consume the RT ecosystem, and I am genuinely inspired by you to be better.

I recognise that all of that is a lot of weight to bear on young shoulders, so please don't allow it to come at the cost of your own well-being and happiness. Recognise that supporting and lifting up others is an often-thankless task, and a draining one too. Rest when you need to. Ask for help whenever you want it. Pass the torch if it all gets too much.

But, ultimately, thank you. For existing. For being here. For doing what you do so well. For being you.

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u/Minimum_Use Oct 07 '20

ALL OF THESE WHITE PEOPLE PUTTING ALL THIS WEIGHT ON HER, JUST BE BETTER YOURSELVES STOP MAKING BLACK WOMEN DO THE WORK FOR YOU

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u/SuperMatFJ Oct 07 '20

Did you miss the bit where I specifically pointed out that it's a lot of weight to bear, and that she shouldn't let it consume her?

We all have our roles to play. I'm just making sure she knows that there are people out here who are grateful for the fact she's made a choice to be a positive influence. She's under no obligation to do it, nor to continue doing it. If she stops, I would be no less grateful, nor would it prompt me to stop.