Some of the worst emotional pain I ever experienced was from Black people. I was well prepared for white people being assholes to me, but what no one prepared me for was Black people treating me like crap for not being as cute, or thin, or as light skinned as some other girl, for being too assertive, too smart, or talented or whatever some fragile Black guy or girl felt threatened by, in my presence. I expected better of the Black people around me, and no one told me that some Black people are so damaged by white supremacy that they’re no good to themselves or even other Black people.