"The only reason I was able to see past it? I know how to see myself in others. It’s the kind of empathy you develop when you don’t really grow up seeing yourself on TV or in your own classroom. I’m sure some of yall can relate."
Yes, this—hard relate.
I wasn't planning on listening to the episode because it felt like a "water is wet" study, but hearing your thoughts—and wanting to also form my own opinion on the interviewer given what I've read others call anti-semitic remarks—has bumped this up the to listen list for me.
"The only reason I was able to see past it? I know how to see myself in others. It’s the kind of empathy you develop when you don’t really grow up seeing yourself on TV or in your own classroom. I’m sure some of yall can relate."
Yes, this—hard relate.
I wasn't planning on listening to the episode because it felt like a "water is wet" study, but hearing your thoughts—and wanting to also form my own opinion on the interviewer given what I've read others call anti-semitic remarks—has bumped this up the to listen list for me.