you should strive to do so. for sure, there’ll be times when you don’t say anything. maybe you really will feel unsafe, or maybe you’ll be tired or just won’t notice what’s going on. we’re human, happens to all of us. but the second you start thinking “I don’t have to respond every time” is the second you stop…

Am I supposed to confront every asshole who makes a racist comment in front of my black friend?