I wasn't burned by racewank '07 - I was shattered by it. I'm still dealing with the psychological fallout. But it's had two very positive results. First, when someone told me that what I would do next was to run away crying about how mean the Black girls were, I created seeingred instead. I have a long way to go, but everything I have learned since then has benefitted me enormously. Second, it forced me to deal with the damage done to my soul by bullying in high school. In turn, dealing with that makes it possible for me to continue struggling with the issues, rather than hiding under the bed. :)
But enough of this airy persiflage! Your comments will of course be most welcome on whatever I end up scribbling. :)
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Date: 2010-09-18 11:28 am (UTC)I wasn't burned by racewank '07 - I was shattered by it. I'm still dealing with the psychological fallout. But it's had two very positive results. First, when someone told me that what I would do next was to run away crying about how mean the Black girls were, I created
But enough of this airy persiflage! Your comments will of course be most welcome on whatever I end up scribbling. :)