“If you are so consistently terrified of the community that it impacts your ability to serve the community then maybe the community is not for you.” -Dymir
“You don’t have to wait for permission to lead, or validation to serve your purpose in this life.” -Dymir
“Sometimes I feel myself wanting to complain about the quality of a thing I possess before I even learn to simply appreciate the fact that I possess it. As often as possible, be grateful.”-Dymir Arthur
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“I believe in second chances. My question is are you ready to put in the work it will take for you to earn one?”
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“If you’re not finding what you’re looking for, maybe you’re looking in the wrong place.”-Dymir Arthur
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“Somewhere out there, there is better, there is care and compassion mixed with honesty, there is devotion and trust mixed with humor, there is someone, somewhere, out there, waiting for me, to get out of here…” -Dymir Arthur
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“Healing begins with our ability to speak the truth. We all have stories of pain, deception and shame, some of us decide to lay them down, others carry them to the grave. I choose healing.”-Dymir Arthur
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“My body, skin, and sex won’t conform to your beliefs. I am too beautiful to fit into your boxes. I am too me to accept who you want me to be. I am somebody, and baby, somebody’s gonna love me…”-Dymir Arthur
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“Half the people who call themselves activists are not active. Are you taking action that matters or passively protesting when it looks good?”-Dymir Arthur
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“Be honest with others about how you feel and how they make you feel. When there’s a question on your mind, ask it. Life is ambiguous enough so when you have the opportunity to be heard take it, to question and to find understanding, take it.”-Dymir Arthur
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“I have often recognize racism when it comes into my own life, but what is more important is that I recognize my ability to follow in the path of those who came before me and to allow my abilities and character to guide my feet and not the resentment I may feel by the sheer ignorance of others.” -Dymir Arthur
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“I’ve gone to predominantly White schools my whole life and in MY experiences as a student and educator, I have only heard people make strong arguments for technical training and suggest that “college is not for everyone” when speaking to or about poor Black and Brown children.” -Dymir Arthur
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“There are many faces you’ll never see participating in demonstrations against capitalism; like the face of a single mother working multiple jobs to beat the electric company in the race to shut of her lights. Some folks don’t have time to protest, they’re too busy trying to barely make it. In this sense, consider having the time and means to protest as a privilege within itself.” -Dymir Arthur
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“Sometimes I feel myself wanting to complain about the quality of a thing I possess before I even learn to simply appreciate the fact that I possess it. As often as possible, be grateful.” -Dymir Arthur
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“I’m not going to make my future pay for my past. scars and all, i’m going to love above, around and through you.” -Dymir Arthur
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“Sometimes I pause to remember where I was and I look at where I stand… Words can’t express just how grateful I am.” -Dymir Arthur
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“It all begins with a vision, a dream, and then the courage to make your reality conform to that vision. Most of us get stuck with the second part of this process.” -Dymir Arthur
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“Sometimes I get anxious and nervous and then I realize it’s because I’m rushing when I don’t need to. Life moves quickly on it’s own, I have to learn to use my breaks and appreciate the process.” -Dymir Arthur
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“The majority of the time our spending habits have little to do with our wants and needs and more to do with our mindsets and spiritual foundation. If you want to understand your money, check your thoughts.” -Dymir Arthur
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“There’s no stability in the many substitutes available for healthy self-esteem.” -Dymir Arthur
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“I think I’m learning to have an honest conversation about what I NEED in a relationship and not just what I want in a relationship.There’s a big damn difference and I’ve never considered it before.” -Dymir Arthur
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“You have to watch folks and see what they show you and not what you want to see.” -Dymir Arthur
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“I’m never impressed by people who try to impress me. Just relax, be yourself and let me learn to like and appreciate you on my own.” -Dymir Arthur
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“I wonder how many white public figures who argue that we live in a post-racial society would participate in an experiment in which their skin color would be changed to a shade of brown.” -Dymir Arthur
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“I appreciate the advice of others, but I also understand that behind every piece of advice is a motive, an intention, and sometimes those things must be questioned.” -Dymir Arthur
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“Whenever you go poking around in someone’s closet you better be prepared to catch any bones that falls out, if not I suggest you stay in your place.” -Dymir Arthur
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“Why be obsessed with blaming others and feeling helpless when you could be obsessed with learning to better manage your time, priorities, money and understanding your own power?” -Dymir Arthur
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“I am in the driver’s seat of my life, if you can’t handle that then get the hell out of my car!” -Dymir Arthur
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“I deserve to be earned. I deserve to be shown consideration. I deserve for you to let go of your excuses. I deserve to be given all that you know I deserve.” -Dymir Arthur
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“We can’t make excuses for the celebration of entertainment’s move from the sidelines to the front lines of life and politics. We can’t aid those who’d rather us be consistently distracted, unable to see the realities of life in our communities and worst of all the power we hold to eradicate our own oppression.” -Dymir Arthur
