Whenever I asked a question or participated in discussion I was often quieted, told I was taking up too much space, or ignored altogether. Kirk would raise his hand, promptly get attn and he would say, "Hey Stephanie, so you were saying...could you elaborate on that point?" 2/5
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He would do this at least 5x per class. No one ever told him to stop asking questions, quieted him, or questioned his perspectives. In fact, even though Kirk always lobbied the ball to me, he still was called upon. 3/5
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Kirk and I became the best of friends too. He actively sought my friendship and even when he asked clarifying questions on race, it never felt like labor. He read a lot of books, took courses that challenged the hegemony, asked and questions. 4/5
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Further, Kirk labored for me! He always proofed my long azz papers au gratis and was constantly promoting my work on campus, "Steph's mind is sharp. You might get cut!" So, I've seen what how whiteness can work in a positive way. But you gotta be willing to give up the power. 5/5
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What does giving up the power look like? By Kirk giving me his time to speak he was essentially giving up his power! He quieted his voice so mine could be heard- it cost him nothing. He didn't talk for me or question my experiences. He let me be great!
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“You might get cut!” I love this so much. Thank you for sharing this.
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Super welcome! Kirk was the realist while being himself- flat front khakis and all! LOL! I appreciated his work too so his compliment meant a lot to me.
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This is extremely valuable! Thanx for sharing...
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Super welcome! You will find, I share alot as a race scholar. ;-)
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Thank you for reading and liking it!! :)
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