Uncomfortable Truths: Stop Coddling and Reclaim Your Power

Uncomfortable Truths: Stop Coddling and Reclaim Your Power Walking across a parking lot, shifting from a vehicle to the school, I couldnāt help but notice the discomfort lurking beneath our everyday interactions. Even while I was in the midst of my Ramadan fastāa practice that sharpens the mind and spiritāI felt compelled to address a deeply ingrained issue in our society: the idea that we must make everyone feel comfortable at all times. The Comfort Conundrum Weāve been conditioned to believe that ensuring everyoneās comfort is not just desirable but essential. However, when it comes to confronting anti-blackness and reclaiming our space, this comfort becomes a barrier rather than a bridge. Too often, we allow those who would undermine our strength to settle in too easily, softening our resolve. Itās time to shed the notion that we owe anyone an easy ride. The Unyielding Call for Accountability Thereās a powerful message echoing from the words of John Henry Clark: we owe nothing b...