#blackouttuesday

I’m not very political on here. But this isn’t politics. This is human lives. If you are white, take all that fear and shock you’ve felt for the past couple of days, and try to imagine the fear and pain that our black sisters and brothers have felt their entire lives. To my black brothers and sisters, I apologize for my inability to speak up before. However, now, I proudly stand beside you. I may never understand how you feel or what you go through, but I hear you, I see you, and I stand with you.

Much love to everyone during these times. If we unite, we will make change. ✊✊✊

carlie._.mmk #BlackLivesMatter ✊ RANT WARNING: So over past week (and probably well before) race and specifically my blackness has been in the forefront of my mind. I have always been aware that I live in a white family with white communities but until recently it hadn’t been anything. I have always hated talking about race for fear that I will offend someone and so I never said anything, being told I wasn’t black enough (not gonna lie, it kind of hurts). With everything that has happened this week and all of the protests I feel like I have a duty to be out and making change but I really don’t know how. I shared things on my story but I want to talk to people and tell them how I feel and that I have finally found pride in my race. Through all of this I have had one person come and ask me how I feel and I am eternally grateful for her because it made me feel like my thoughts did matter. The fact that so many people finally care about something that has been present for as long as anyone can remember is so amazing and I really hope we can carry this enthusiasm and actually make change. Dispite the fact that my dad works for the Corrections Facilities the prison system and police have always been something I fear. I fully support all of the protests and riots and I agree, people should be mad! I guess that’s all I have to say, thanks for listening. Stay Safe! ❤️