Lynn Smith

I’ve been struggling with being understood, but it never occurred to me that the same crowd might not want me to be understood—because of race. Every day, I spoke with the same person from another race. Even now, though I speak clearly and articulate my thoughts well, people still ask if I “meant to say this or that,” knowing full well they understood me the first time. It’s a way of stripping power and relevance from my words. What to do? What to do? The universe seems to conspire with its spells to keep me silent.

New comment Aug '25

Lynn Smith

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When people show you who they are...you listen. To continue to speak to someone who will.not hear is not good for YOU. Let them be. If it is something that directly affects you, you do what needs to be done. But if it doesn't or if you are trying to fix, change, or improve something that belongs to others.. let it go.