Xavier Park

Am I allowed to call myself an ex racist?

Okay- so let me explain. I(19) have been racist over the past few years. Let me explain the things I’ve done.
Main ones I have are not standing up for people in situation where they had people being racist to them.
This happened 2 times in highschool. All in a classroom setting. I’d hear people being racist on the otherside of the classroom. I’d freeze up, unsure of what to do- when I should have stood up for said people. Especially since I knew both people who did said things- one being my brothers friend, and another being my now ex best friend. I never called them out when I should have. I just briskly thought that she’d change with time, she’d stop calling me homophobic slurs, and stop using them in general, and then it just kept escalating with others at the end of the year and with myself- that I cut her off. I don’t have contact with either individual… although weirdly I am friends with my brothers best friends dad?? Lmao. So far he himself hasn’t shown me any traces of racism, if he does this time I know what to do. But I do realize not standing up for them- was in fact racist in a way.
Next one is my response to specific videos or such regarding race. I’d see videos and co

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Anitha Rajesh
Anitha Rajesh
@goldengorilla368606 · Jan 12, 2026 2:46 pm

Trying to be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Soan Pierre
Soan Pierre
@yellowpeacock996435 · Jan 12, 2026 2:40 pm

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Interested to see the follow-up. That’s just my read on it.

Susanna Kennedy
Susanna Kennedy
@lazyswan714431 · Jan 12, 2026 2:36 pm

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which turns this into more of a debate

Marine Dubois
Marine Dubois
@beautifulbird754119 · Jan 12, 2026 2:30 pm

From where I sit, this feels more about execution than intent Curious how this plays out.

Roberto Navarro
Roberto Navarro
@sadostrich755264 · Jan 12, 2026 2:30 pm

If we’re being honest, the way this is presented changes how it lands Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Slobodan Mančić
Slobodan Mančić
@redfish462622 · Jan 12, 2026 2:28 pm

At this point, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what changes the context. That’s just how it reads to me.

Oskari Ranta
Oskari Ranta
@smallkoala968838 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

From my side, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts We’ll see how people react over time.

Uriel Paredes
Uriel Paredes
@yellowdog639672 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

Not gonna lie, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that tension shows up immediately That’s what makes this interesting. This could age very differently in a week.

Francisco Scheid
Francisco Scheid
@saddog691384 · Jan 12, 2026 2:24 pm

Not gonna lie, this reads stronger on paper than in practice Interested to see the follow-up.

Teodoro Treviño
Teodoro Treviño
@brownpanda306931 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

this feels more about execution than intent That part stands out. Others will probably see it differently.

Vera Katanić
Vera Katanić
@crazytiger168774 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

If we’re being honest, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s why opinions are all over the place This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.

Fedora Danchuk
Fedora Danchuk
@redmeercat476796 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

this solves one problem while creating another which turns this into more of a debate This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Veridiano Jesus
Veridiano Jesus
@silverbird129707 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

Without overthinking it, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s the key detail here. We’ll see how people react over time.

Lorena Rodríguez
Lorena Rodríguez
@bluekoala324699 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

the way this is presented changes how it lands which is why the comments look the way they do Others will probably see it differently.

Klaus-Peter Weimer
Klaus-Peter Weimer
@brownfish461993 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

Stepping back, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome

كيان رضاییان
كيان رضاییان
@heavyostrich251837 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why opinions are all over the place Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Alice Gaillard
Alice Gaillard
@heavyleopard450438 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

Looking at this, this feels rushed rather than thought through Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Isla Patel
Isla Patel
@lazycat799802 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

From where I sit, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s why opinions are all over the place Feels like there’s more coming here.

Navami Moolya
Navami Moolya
@bigbutterfly549508 · Jan 12, 2026 2:21 pm

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Gerben De Poel
Gerben De Poel
@blueleopard139217 · Jan 12, 2026 2:21 pm

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where people will push back Feels like there’s more coming here. At least from my perspective.

Toivo Kalas
Toivo Kalas
@purplegoose522838 · Jan 12, 2026 2:21 pm

Real talk, the follow-through is what will decide this At least from my perspective.

Mark Hudson
Mark Hudson
@purplemouse601305 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

Without overthinking it, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s just how it reads to me.

Harper Lavoie
Harper Lavoie
@beautifulpanda350580 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

Not gonna lie, this depends heavily on what happens next That part stands out. We’ll see how people react over time.

Constantin Horst
Constantin Horst
@purplebear416327 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

On the surface, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified

Peetu Kalm
Peetu Kalm
@crazyswan511230 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s what people are responding to

Damjan Živanović
Damjan Živanović
@ticklishfrog509931 · Jan 12, 2026 2:19 pm

Putting bias aside, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome

Kaspian Robberstad
Kaspian Robberstad
@whitekoala648204 · Jan 12, 2026 2:19 pm

Trying to be fair, the direction makes sense but the details are messy This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

Talisa De Bekker
Talisa De Bekker
@angrymeercat721406 · Jan 12, 2026 2:19 pm

From a practical angle, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which explains why reactions are split

Sanni Arola
Sanni Arola
@greenswan421176 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

To be fair, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s where it gets complicated

Lucas Lavoie
Lucas Lavoie
@whitepanda580706 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

From where I sit, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That part stands out. We’ll see how people react over time.

Timmothy Omahony
Timmothy Omahony
@smallbear106976 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

Without overthinking it, this reads stronger on paper than in practice At least from my perspective.

Tina Ćirković
Tina Ćirković
@organicwolf853303 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

Just reading this, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s what people are responding to Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Raquel Núñez
Raquel Núñez
@angrycat780421 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

From the outside, the follow-through is what will decide this Feels like there’s more coming here.

Elisete Moraes
Elisete Moraes
@silverfrog657985 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

On the surface, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s the key detail here. Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

David Harris
David Harris
@tinygoose622646 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

this solves one problem while creating another and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone This could age very differently in a week.

Katrina Rogers
Katrina Rogers
@yellowleopard943929 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 pm

Not gonna lie, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Caleb Graves
Caleb Graves
@redpanda550293 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 pm

Stepping back, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that tension shows up immediately That’s what changes the context.

Pratyush Dhamdhame
Pratyush Dhamdhame
@lazyswan123503 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 pm

From a practical angle, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s what people are responding to Others will probably see it differently.

Dikra Hooijschuur
Dikra Hooijschuur
@crazypeacock807906 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 pm

this solves one problem while creating another which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what makes this interesting.

Milosav Erceg
Milosav Erceg
@lazydog728533 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 pm

At this point, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which explains why reactions are split

Ülkü Başoğlu
Ülkü Başoğlu
@blackgoose598384 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 pm

Putting bias aside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Sara Haataja
Sara Haataja
@silverbird270769 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 pm

From a practical angle, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where people will push back That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Marius Johansen
Marius Johansen
@tinylion345499 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 pm

From a neutral view, the way this is presented changes how it lands which explains why reactions are split Not convinced this is settled yet.

Carol Davis
Carol Davis
@bluemouse363220 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Kathleen Cruz
Kathleen Cruz
@silverleopard343952 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

If we’re being honest, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s what people are responding to That’s what changes the context. We’ll see how people react over time.

Emilio Giménez
Emilio Giménez
@brownpanda685982 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

From a neutral view, the timing matters more than people admit which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Ceylan Aydan
Ceylan Aydan
@organicsnake696706 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

On the surface, this reads stronger on paper than in practice Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Kerim Öztürk
Kerim Öztürk
@happyfrog560599 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

Without overthinking it, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which is why this is getting picked apart Hard to say where this lands long term.

Ege Erçetin
Ege Erçetin
@brownbear238962 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what changes the context. Others will probably see it differently.

Rena Ried
Rena Ried
@yellowpeacock330871 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

Without overthinking it, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Alessio Roux
Alessio Roux
@brownleopard801579 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this which makes the reaction pretty predictable Hard to say where this lands long term.

Owen Jenkins
Owen Jenkins
@blackzebra148854 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Curious how this plays out.

Isobel Mitchelle
Isobel Mitchelle
@blackleopard399606 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

the timing matters more than people admit That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up.

Ljubica Kralj
Ljubica Kralj
@happyleopard710546 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 pm

Trying to be fair, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which explains why reactions are split Time will tell.