"I think a lot of people really hate to admit it, but they start to think about how their past actions have contributed to this cycle of privilege or have possibly hurt people in the past—and they start to feel guilty about it. You know, unfortunately, instead of really slowing down and really trying to process these feelings and just hearing out the person who’s talking to them—instead of just slowing down and just shutting up for a second and listening, you know—they get really defensive. I think for a lot of folks, it’s like, they’re not denying that the privilege exists. I think, really they’re trying to defend themselves and say, 'I’m better than that.' Which is really unfortunate, ‘cause it’s supposed to be an educational moment. Right?" — Brandon Belcher For the Love of Climbing, Episode 17, "What We Know"
"To me there is no dishonor in being wrong and learning. There is dishonor in willful ignorance and there is dishonor in disrespect." — James Hatch Medium, "My Semester With The Snowflakes"
