Category: Rememberings and Recommitments

“Do something for fun that’s not “on brand.” I love trying new things and exploring the world, but I often stick to things that I am comfortable with, things aligned with my values, or things I feel like I am good at. This year, I’d like to try something new and not “on brand” for Thamara – whether it be an activity, hobby, or adventure.” “In 2022, I want to unlearn defeatism. I have been reflecting on a myriad of ways that despair and defeatism have crept into my assumptions about what is possible. Recently, I have developed a practice of recognizing that defeatism is yet another manifestation of white supremacy — convincing us in ways large and small that there is no alternative.”