“While you rest, I’ll keep watch” !! I think a lot of people forget it’s supposed to be an exchange that maintains an ecosystem. Not an individualistic quest.
Thank you so much for sharing! I've always wondered about the history of squatting in the UK after watching the show Crashing and reading Girl, Woman, Other. For many of the reasons you've named, I think the aspirations of a superficial "soft life" can lean too far in the direction of conflating liberation with having the right to exploit people in the same way our oppressors do. Treat yourself, but also show up for others who may not have the same means to do that. Great piece!
"A break does not last a lifetime. While you rest, I will keep watch, and when the sun rises I’ll have my time to relax while you awaken. As night falls, we take turns again." WOOOWWW, YESSSS.
"Softness is necessary, but it cannot be forever. It is the hard surfaces that sharpen us, allowing us to be more efficient tools for the justice and liberation of us all."
"A break does not last a lifetime. While you rest, I will keep watch, and when the sun rises I’ll have my time to relax while you awaken. As night falls, we take turns again." - This paragraph and piece is so warm and comforting, it feels like a hug, the kind of hug that keeps you going
“While you rest, I’ll keep watch” !! I think a lot of people forget it’s supposed to be an exchange that maintains an ecosystem. Not an individualistic quest.
Exactly that, we run in cycles. You need to sleep every night. Cant expect to stay awake or on vacation forever
“How you think Black women became so amazing? It’s the blunt force trauma of our experiences that gave us the utility of a swiss army knife.”
Just lovely! Impactful and genuine. ❤️
Thank you so much this is such a nice compliment. I wasn’t expecting so many kind words so quickly!
Thank you for this perspective on "soft life". Much-needed read
Thank you for reading!
Thank you so much for sharing! I've always wondered about the history of squatting in the UK after watching the show Crashing and reading Girl, Woman, Other. For many of the reasons you've named, I think the aspirations of a superficial "soft life" can lean too far in the direction of conflating liberation with having the right to exploit people in the same way our oppressors do. Treat yourself, but also show up for others who may not have the same means to do that. Great piece!
I have so much info on squatting currently, it’s history, the cultural aspects. Chile it’s a MESS out here
"A break does not last a lifetime. While you rest, I will keep watch, and when the sun rises I’ll have my time to relax while you awaken. As night falls, we take turns again." WOOOWWW, YESSSS.
So glad this resonated with you
This was very thought provoking! Thank you for giving me something to consider.
Thank you for engaging with it :)
"Softness is necessary, but it cannot be forever. It is the hard surfaces that sharpen us, allowing us to be more efficient tools for the justice and liberation of us all."
Mhm, mhm, mhm! 💚
You get it!!
"A break does not last a lifetime. While you rest, I will keep watch, and when the sun rises I’ll have my time to relax while you awaken. As night falls, we take turns again." - This paragraph and piece is so warm and comforting, it feels like a hug, the kind of hug that keeps you going