who you callin’ a bitch?
I’m still processing what happened last night when some random got in my face and unprovoked, began disrespecting me. I lost it when he called me a bitch.
I wasn’t going to throw down with that guy, but I was also not gonna let his disrespect go unchecked.
As a woman of color I am through with not feeling safe, feeling like I am inferior and must endure physical and verbal abuse. Those who believe it is inevitable for women of color to be belittled and silenced need to check themselves. It’s not right and if I feel disrespected, I will call that person out regardless and I could give two shits what anyone thinks. I am minding my own business and white dude thinks he could get away with invading my personal space and cussing me out? He picked the wrong Mexicana to bully I was not letting that go unchecked.
It’s not being conflictive, it’s about resistance to a white supremacist patriarchy that is responsible for the dehumanization, rape, torture, abuse and violence towards women of color. It is something that I cannot just ignore or brush off, doing so would be terribly irresponsible of me.
My personality has no bearing on the fact that this dude made the choice to be inappropriate. Blaming the victim is the stupidest excuse ever.
I have learned that it is quite shocking for someone like myself to be outspoken and capable of defending myself or loved ones when disrespected. A truly sad sight and a true participation of the disenfranchisement of women of color. Alas, that terrible interaction made me reflect on many many things and I haven’t really had the chance to collect my thoughts because it was a very shocking situation.
I do leave you with a relevant quote from my amiga Ireri, “Ignorance is bliss, but also very irresponsible.”
Good night.
