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A white woman feels challenged or uncomfortable about something a Black person said or did. Instead of using her words, she cries. Instantly. No matter what the initial catalyst of the situation is, she ends up being appeased, pacified, and pampered.
In this bonus episode of Rants and Randomness, Luvvie is revisiting a previously published piece that starts getting shared on social every time another Becky weaponizes her tears against a Black person.
READ: About the Weary Weaponizing of White Women Tears
Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Buy her New York Times best-selling book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual.
Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness and follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram. Email [email protected] with thoughts and questions!
Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company
📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual
🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
🗣️ Engage
If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨
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A white woman feels challenged or uncomfortable about something a Black person said or did. Instead of using her words, she cries. Instantly. No matter what the initial catalyst of the situation is, she ends up being appeased, pacified, and pampered.
In this bonus episode of Rants and Randomness, Luvvie is revisiting a previously published piece that starts getting shared on social every time another Becky weaponizes her tears against a Black person.
READ: About the Weary Weaponizing of White Women Tears
Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Buy her New York Times best-selling book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual.
Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness and follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram. Email [email protected] with thoughts and questions!
Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company
📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual
🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
🗣️ Engage
If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

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