chaotic brazilian

- Small comic by me

- Portrait of Messmer done as part of our instructor’s request to use his artwork printouts and transform them into a different character. I don’t normally post studies because I am uncomfortable not knowing where he sources them but I thought I’d share this one as it’s Messmer. :3

it effects everything.

being trans is easier when youre white.

being gay is easier when youre white.

being disabled is easier when youre white.

being a woman is easier when youre white.

being autistic is easier when youre white.

oppression is eased when you are white, as you get extra privileges, and your whiteness is seen as a positive characteristic that in some ways counter-balances your other forms of being a minority. whiteness controls everything.

you are automatically way more innocent in your own oppression as a gay, trans, disabled person because of your whiteness.

three things:

1. it’s true

2. white people get pissed when i bring this up/wear this shirt

It’s important to not get stuck on wishing you could change it, because you can’t. It’s important to hold yourself accountable, but getting stuck in a guilt spiral doesn’t help anyone. What you can do is do better in the future, and learn from your mistakes.

It’s also important to acknowledge that the person you were toxic to doesn’t owe you anything. Not forgiveness or even a chance to be heard out. But this doesn’t mean you deserve to punish yourself forever.