Dear Bigots
If you are offended by the word "bigot," this story is for you
Dear Bigots,
If you are not the one who took offense to something,
you have no right, no space, no room, to say:
“You’re overreacting.”
“You just want to be the victim.”
“I don’t understand why you’re so angry.”
“I’m a [x] and I don’t get offended when someone says [y] to me.”
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I’ll say it again.
If you are not the one who took offense to what was said,
you have no right to criticize.
It isn’t difficult to say,
“I’m sorry,”
“I don’t want to make you feel uncomfortable,”
“I want to understand you,”
“Tell me more about you and your walk of life.”
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Dear Bigots,
We of the 21st century
Don’t need your hatred here.
About the Creator
Monique Hardt
Monique Hardt is a longtime lover of the fantastical and the impossible, crafting works of both poetry and fictional prose. She began writing books at the age of ten and has been diligently practicing her craft ever since.
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Comments (4)
Yes!! Well said! 👏👏
Exactly!
Exactly! We don’t need them.
Completely with you on this and a worthy challenge entry