More than ever I'm working to align my purchase habits with my values.
If I want to support independent artists and black-owned, women-owned, LGBTQ-owned businesses, I need to wean myself off of Prime delivery and make time for the more conscious choice.
Basically, I'm here for making Patreon memberships, Substack subs, Venmo donations, and Cashapp tips my love language in 2021. *Giving and receiving, to be clear*
And no, racism doesn't go away because you stood in line for lattes at Vanilla Black that one summer.
But being intentional about money is one of the simplest way to reinforce your values.
The more affirmed those values are, the more stable the foundation - not just to stand on and feel good about yourself, but to build more empathy, more knowledge, and more action for good in the future.