I want to write something eloquent. I do. I want to write something to give structure to how I’m feeling, how I’ve been operating with a depleted capacity the past 72 days and at the same time, how I’ve found strength to do things I didn’t think I could do.
I want to write something to let you know, if you can’t ignore what’s going on in Gaza, it means you’re still in touch with a part of humanity deeply needed to face whatever monstrosities people before us have created. We must face it because without facing it, we are complicit in it, we perpetuate it, and anything we do to others we are also doing to ourselves. We have to look at, we have to name, we have to transform it.
I want to write something, but thankfully this person named Paul Biggar wrote what I wanted to say, with citations, historical context, and a kind of biting honesty we really need in this dystopic, disillusioned time. Someone, from the solidarity action pod I’ve been meeting with weekly to call our reps, sent it to me. And I’ve been texting and penguin pebbling it to people, it’s one of those things you read and then you want to let everyone know about immediately. So I’m sharing it with you, here. Please read this as soon as you have a few spare minutes.
Part of being autistic is that I am always wanting to show and tell. Look at this new toy I got. Look at this thing I just made. Look at this piece I just read. Sharing a resource is like a show and tell for me, and it’s one of the few things bringing me excitement and joy lately. So that’s all. I just wanted to share that read with you. I hope it moves you, like it is moving me.
Oh, and please look at my Instagram tomorrow (Tuesday, December 19). I am going to post an announcement about my book. If you can support by engaging with it, I would greatly appreciate. It makes me feel icky for having to ask this, but all of this is connected to my livelihood. Every like, share, save, truly counts and translates to me being able to keep myself housed, fed, and creating the art I create. And it’s okay to ask for help! Right? Right. Okay, thank you, bye! Will write again soon!