Jazzy D's Soul Notes

Alas, she really said nothing at all. That's what's terrible. It was an opportune moment and she spoke from a a level of (admitted, I'll grant that!) priviledge, but no real understanding of what she claims to be fighting for. Visiting vets and Kuwait and Afganistan are all well and good, but she needs to try to SEE (even if she can't live it) from a point of non-priviledge. I have priviledge automatically because I'm white. But I can delete some of that because I'm female. I can't speak for non-whites, but I can try to understand where they are coming from and help give THEM voice. But I can speak for women and the poverty classes -maybe I'm not there NOW, but I have been. I know the fear and uncertainty and how no one gives a shit. My husband lived on the streets once. We know what shame because you don't have enough (because someone said you SHOULDN'T - and they have five homes, six cars and live off of my taxes), but trying, trying, trying to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. We are a success story. Not completed (when does that happen, but when you are gone), but after two decades, we are finally on the up and up - with the same hard work, sweat and tears like everyone else provides for themselves and their families - but with luck and that same hard work we are getting there. No one 'gave' it to us (like some politicians will accuse), but no one would give us a fair shake, either.

That's where she needs to speak from. And if she can't, she needs to find someone who CAN - and make room on the floor and call for order so they can speak and let themselves be known. And know she has done well at that moment.

*HUGS*