Speaking up is a form of resistance from "summary" of I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
Speaking up is a form of resistance. It is a way of pushing back against the status quo, against the oppressive systems that seek to silence and marginalize us. When we speak up, we are not just expressing our opinions or sharing our experiences - we are challenging the norms and expectations that have been imposed upon us. For so long, people of color have been told to be quiet, to not cause trouble, to be content with the crumbs that are thrown our way. But speaking up is a way of reclaiming our voices, of asserting our humanity in a world that often seeks to dehumanize us. It is a way of saying, "I will not be silenced. I will not be erased." When we speak up, we are not just speaking on our own behalf - we are speaking for all...
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