In public, you almost have to show they you are for or against this or that—but online, nobody can see you. You can get away with turning a blind eye with no shame.

A racist is easy: you can condemn them and move on, and get right back to blissful ignorance.

But an actual minority (or other marginalized person) is much more difficult than dealing with the racist. You have to bear witness. You have to bear the burden of painful knowledge.

The oppressed takes more energy—more empathy—than the oppressor.

And because of this, somewhere deep inside, you start to shrink away from them, from their burden, from their cursed experience. You just want to get back to your peace and quiet.

And online, it's the easiest thing in the world to just tune them out.

Don't got to see nothing.
Don't got to say nothing.