Every single year I’ve taught, there is at least one student in my class who believes Black lives don’t actually matter. 1/5
That means for 6 years, I have had to justify my humanity and the humanity of every Black person to teenagers while respecting their humanity, nourishing their curiosity, showing them compassion they wouldn’t show my kin, and reminding myself they’re kids. 2/4
While sometimes I would L O V E to just “teach my class,” every year part of my class includes helping students see that my humanity, my words, and my life matter,

because that’s not a given.

3/4
If this sounds political to you: congratulations! I hope you never have to convince a child that your life matters.

4/4
1/4 😭 @jack let me fix it!
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