A List of Things I Know About Being an Ally To Marginalized People

1. no matter what don't pretend to be the expert 
I don't care If you know everything ever written about racial injustice
I don't care if you have a million black friends
I don't care if you have spent hours listening to interviews trans people
that doesn't mean you've lived it

2. Listen more than you talk 
the more you listen 
the learn how people are thinking
the better you can actually be helpful

3. talk with not over
use your voice
your privilege 
to help amplify other people

4. this is not about you 
even when you are fighting for your own rights 
it's still not about you
so when you are helping someone else 
it's really not about you

Note this is Not a complete list 
this is just some stuff I know