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b-what circumstance do I believe lead to this post being written?
I believe it is about her trying to “rewire” her own computing system. How she never was granted a safe childhood, and that she kept living in uncertainty and without safety as her life progressed. This is her trying to tell and show herself that there has been a reason to why she has seen things as she has, trusted in the way she has, and perhaps experienced some of the things she has.
c-whatβs the central idea or message?
It is an explanation of how the removal of safety in her childhood and life have left her with “outdated firmware and software”. It is about that she is finally seeing that she deserves these things and that she want to rebuild her “computer,” because she is worth it. She is worth the care and the safety. She is worth the work.
d-whatβs the tone of the post (The author’s attitude toward the subject)?
It is written in a personal and direct way, showing some measure of confidence in herself. she shows awareness and knowledge, and isn’t making any excuses for herself or others.
e-whatβs the mood of the post? (The overall atmosphere or feeling the post creates)?
It is a bit hard for me to explain. But there are a sense of vulnerability in it. It is someone who realises things about her self, and really wants to make things better in her life. It is a heavy post, but it has an optimism to it and determination that is emotional, yet strong and steady.
f-how does the post make you feel?
It makes me feel sorry for the little girl who had such a rough childhood. And I am sorry that the hardships didn’t stop as she got older. At the same time I can’t help seeing the light within her that is starting to shine brighter towards the end of the post.
g-what do you like about the post?
I like the analogies used here. They seem to work for her quite well, though I don’t fully understand all the lingo. I like especially the determined optimism at the end quite well.
h-what do you dislike about the post?
I don’t like how she has been through so much in her life, that it almost broke her. I don’t like that she have needed to adapt to such horrible circumstances and situations, and I don’t like how I have been one of those horrible people who almost broke her.
I-what questions does the post leave you with?
“How?” I realises that many people are perhaps in need of an update. How do one do it? Where to even start?
j-do you connect with the post? Why or why not?
I am not sure. I think I can connect to parts of it, but I am not sure I truly understand the words well enough to fully comprehend everything she says. But I feel her pain and need of doing this, and I feel empathy for her – both the little girl growing up without safety, and the grownup that still haven’t found it.
a- link to original post
b-what circumstance do I believe lead to this post being written?
I know we have had several arguments about this point. I saw her as strong exactly because of the things she had been through, but emerged from the other side. This became a topic between us, and I understand that I was wrong in seeing this as strength. But my treatment of her didn’t change, and I perpetuated the view that I saw her as “strong” and capable of going through more hardship than others I have had in my life.
c-whatβs the central idea or message?
That she – and every other person of colour – reacts to pain and painful experiences like every other person. Some are perhaps better at handling things, but they feel the pain and the effects of it just like everyone does. Another message is to raise awareness about racism that people don’t know are in fact racist. There are things people believe, and they need to be made aware of these things.
d-whatβs the tone of the post (The author’s attitude toward the subject)?
It is passionate in the way she writes about it. She has felt the injustice on her body and mind several times, and haven’t gotten any help or assistance because people have seen her as “strong.” She wants to try and correct this view of her self – and other people of colour – and have her being treated as she see white girls and women are treated; with care, compassion and empathy.
e-whatβs the mood of the post? (The overall atmosphere or feeling the post creates)?
It is quite direct, and leaves nothing to the imagination. She shows her experience in these things, how she has been treated differently simply because of her skin colour, and that there are no truth to the things she’s been told aboutΒ herself.
f-how does the post make you feel?
I feel sorrow when I read about how she has gone through life and been treated differently for being a woman of colour. I feel for her, and I find it wrong. I also hate that I have been a part of this problem, and made her feel less important or in need of care that I have shown and given to others.
g-what do you like about the post?
I’m not sure there is too much to like about this subject and her experiences. But I like how she communicates this issue and that her needs aren’t different from any other person.
h-what do you dislike about the post?
I dislike that she has been through these things. That she has been made to feel different and even abused because she has a different skin colour. I dislike the fact that I have treated her differently because of this, and I hate that racism is still a massive problem.
I-what questions does the post leave you with?
I am not entirely sure. I want to ask if there is anything I can do to repair any of the damage I have done. If she needs anything from me?
j-do you connect with the post? Why or why not?
I am not sure about this either. I can’t imagine feeling the way she does. To have something believed about you just because you’re a person of colour. I wont dare assuming I could fathom how racism feels to experience. But I do feel sympathy for her, and I am sorry for what I have put her through.
