Are you polite or political? Are you correct or cynical? Are you as open-minded behind closed doors? Would you join forces in this holy war? Are you as offended when nobody's watching? Are you an attacker or a victim? Do you carry the burden of this privilege? Do you see this guilt as leverage? Are you polite or political? Are you correct or cynical? Are you as open-minded behind closed doors? Would you join forces in this holy war? Are you as offended when nobody's watching? Are you an attacker or a victim? Do you carry the burden of this privilege? Do you see this guilt as leverage? Empty empathy Empty empathy Empty empathy Empty empathy Empty Don't say: But where are you really from? Say: I don't see colour Don't say: Nice pair Say: I love the symmetry of you Don't say But I'm allowed to say that Because I grew up in a black neighbourhood Say: My neighbour Don't say: You speak my language surprisingly well Say: Do you speak Esperanto? Don't say:Only a man is fit for this job Say: At least you tried, Karen Don't say: I would like a black Americano Say: I'll have an African American please Don't say: White people can't dance Say: Tom marches to the beat of a different drum Don't say: So you're from China, do you know my friend Hiro? Say: You must be blind not to see the difference Don't say: We need to build a wall Say: I'm a world citizen, I don't believe in borders