Britt Hawthorne > Quotes

“Antiracism calls us to live a life full of intentional acts, to come to new understandings and commit to new ways to live justly--not to repeat patterns of oppression. Two of the biggest obstacles to becoming antiracist are nostalgia and convenience. Nostalgia will prohibit us from seeing multiple perspectives, from thinking critically about the harm we are causing because we are centering our own comfort. Choosing to support racist authors, actors, and production companies because we have warm and fuzzy feelings about them is perpetuating racism.”
― Britt Hawthorne, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide

“Most important, whenever our children respond with feelings of guilt, or even shame, we can respond with, 'I love you anyway.' The way you respond to your children in the tough times will become their inner voice later in life.”
― Britt Hawthorne, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide

“Children of the global majority experience systemic racism and also interpersonal racism, and the latter is coming from their white peers.”
― Britt Hawthorne, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide

“We don't need perfect antiracist parents; we need parents willing to practice antiracism with curiosity and commitment.”
― Britt Hawthorne, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide