Thread by @HeatherFSpeaks

Since folks are watching my SM so closely, I wanted to be sure I clarified something:

I meant everything I said.

I think it says something that so many of you share screenshots of me expressing my experience and analysis as if they are an indictment of me.

Absolutely not.

In reality, you're sharing them because you interpret them as an indictment of YOU.

If the shoe fits, lace them up, buttercup.

Most of my tweets speak to concepts, ideals, systems, and groups. Those who find offense do so bcuz of what they feel, not necessarily what I said.

Some people critical of my tweets go around using coded language and dog whistles communicating your thoughts on any number of subjects and groups then get upset when I identify the messages in the subtext of what you said.

That's hypocrisy at its finest.

You never have to wonder what I think. I have the courage, integrity, and honesty to say what I mean and mean what I say.

So if you have sincere questions, please ask. Otherwise stop wasting my time in these gotcha games.

You're not interested in learning, and I'm busy.

Two things I've learned in life:

1. I'm not everyone's cup of tea, and that's their right.

2. Everyone isn't my cup of tea, and that's my right.

I don't have to tolerate everybody, and you are cordially invited to move around me if you don't like my pro-equity stances.

I've literally got thousands of people to love and be loved by, and I will not dim my light even a little bit to gain someone's conditional acceptance. I love out loud, and I teach others how to do the same.

Now screenshot that and run it back.

#ISaidWhatISaid