It really is. It makes my head hurt to think about how many other ideas I could create if I wasn't constantly exhausted and stressed. Thanks for reading and you're welcome, Mary.
Anyone who gives you hell, tell them to read Parable of the Sower from Octavia Butler...a kick-ass 18-year-old Black woman fearlessly leads her group of poor to prosperity (for a time) - but let me know if anyone living in an Ivory Tower without hired thugs could navigate the dystopian hell that Butler wrote about (which scary enough is circa 2024.)
That’s one of my favorite books! And right? They could never in a million years. Reading that book again (this year) was incredibly wild to say the least.
Thank you for sharing this important post Robin - I think too many people are unable (or unwilling) to comprehend how hard it is to get ahead when you’re in poverty. It’s not about how hard you work when the system is rigged against you.
I’m also so terribly sorry to hear you were driven out of a community you built - that’s horrendous and I hope you’re finding a supportive community here.
Sigh. Being poor is exhausting and stressful. Thanks for this.
It really is. It makes my head hurt to think about how many other ideas I could create if I wasn't constantly exhausted and stressed. Thanks for reading and you're welcome, Mary.
Anyone who gives you hell, tell them to read Parable of the Sower from Octavia Butler...a kick-ass 18-year-old Black woman fearlessly leads her group of poor to prosperity (for a time) - but let me know if anyone living in an Ivory Tower without hired thugs could navigate the dystopian hell that Butler wrote about (which scary enough is circa 2024.)
That’s one of my favorite books! And right? They could never in a million years. Reading that book again (this year) was incredibly wild to say the least.
And the Bell Riots in Star Trek also happened in 2024.
Thank you for sharing this important post Robin - I think too many people are unable (or unwilling) to comprehend how hard it is to get ahead when you’re in poverty. It’s not about how hard you work when the system is rigged against you.
I’m also so terribly sorry to hear you were driven out of a community you built - that’s horrendous and I hope you’re finding a supportive community here.
so unbelievably infuriating re the The Black Psychedelic Equity yet in Oregon this gets passed in 2023. Those A-holes who reported you can suck one. https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/preventionwellness/pages/oregon-psilocybin-services.aspx
and more states are decriminalizing psilocybin use. You were onto something for sure. It's not fair and it's not right. https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/capitol-journal/b/state-net/posts/states-slowly-embracing-psychedelic-drugs?srsltid=AfmBOoqDt-ZDm4kl2nkY7qQAuxLCGLeaqeO0BSXm4YFwtuWDlgz7b-3S
It is easy to harp on someone if you haven't lived a day in their shoes. Bought you a coffee, thanks for the post