"In activism, there’s always the need to push for change, to confront systems, to fight for the future. But with mama, the fight is more internal, because you want to hold the beauty of your child’s innocence without being swallowed by the overwhelming realities that threaten to take that from him. It’s a balance between urgency and patience, between protecting and preparing."
Is White mama of a female child with Down syndrome, I feel this quote above. It resonates; however, anything I have ever felt or known does not begin to rise to the level of what you have seen, felt or known. I honor you, I see you, I ache for the struggle you encounter from all sides. I have been that mama bear, and there were times when the path looked, felt, was so challenging, but there was always that White privilege. I know it--you know it. There are times when I read your essays and I just want to lift some of the load for you.
Thank you. I knew I saved this piece to read when I had the space to really take it in, and I’m glad I did. One quote that stands out to me:
“The moments of tenderness ground me, give me the strength to fight harder for the future I want for him. Activism doesn’t always have to be loud; it can be quiet and persistent, like a mother’s love, which keeps going despite all the odds.”
"In activism, there’s always the need to push for change, to confront systems, to fight for the future. But with mama, the fight is more internal, because you want to hold the beauty of your child’s innocence without being swallowed by the overwhelming realities that threaten to take that from him. It’s a balance between urgency and patience, between protecting and preparing."
Is White mama of a female child with Down syndrome, I feel this quote above. It resonates; however, anything I have ever felt or known does not begin to rise to the level of what you have seen, felt or known. I honor you, I see you, I ache for the struggle you encounter from all sides. I have been that mama bear, and there were times when the path looked, felt, was so challenging, but there was always that White privilege. I know it--you know it. There are times when I read your essays and I just want to lift some of the load for you.
Thank you. I knew I saved this piece to read when I had the space to really take it in, and I’m glad I did. One quote that stands out to me:
“The moments of tenderness ground me, give me the strength to fight harder for the future I want for him. Activism doesn’t always have to be loud; it can be quiet and persistent, like a mother’s love, which keeps going despite all the odds.”