Hey friends, thank you for tuning in to another episode of Tory Dealing With, where each episode

will be short, sweet, and the perfect thing to enjoy in the morning. Just like your coffee,

this episode is going to be heavy, but it's a necessary conversation. This week we'll be dealing

with racism. The death of George Floyd has ignited a flame in American citizens, between murders,

police brutality, protesting, and rioting, it is hard to think about anything else. I've honestly

felt like shit and I've had a headache every day, and I'm a white person. I can't even imagine

how black people and people of color are feeling right now. To all my fellow white followers out there,

I ask that you humbly put your emotions to the side for this episode and do your best not to

center this time around you. Black people in America have been suffering for far too long and it's

time to listen, feel, and empathize with them. I've been doing a lot of work to self-educate on the

topic of racism. I've taken an anti-racism course, I've listened to many podcasts, and I've

opened my ears to leaders in the black community. It's truly been an eye-opening experience.

I don't consider myself to be racist whatsoever, but after learning so much, I definitely understand

the importance of being actively anti-racist. Here are some of the most interesting perspectives

that I've gained. It may be uncomfortable to admit as a white person that I've benefited from

white privilege, but it's absolutely necessary. As a white person, it's important to not make racism

about me. There are many things that I've read that can make me feel like I've personally done

something wrong, even though I don't feel like I have. But all I can do in those situations is

decide to listen and learn more. It's important to not take offense to this discussion. Also, it's

actively preached about that white people should not try to lead or teach anti-racism because the

industry already has profound black leaders, and it's not our job to take that space away from them.

So what can we do? Well, we can open our hearts, our ears, our minds, and listen to the black

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