I think the idea of shame is very much in identifying who you are as a person and feeling badly about who you are fundamentally. As a result, I don't think I feel shame. I do feel guilt and empathy and motivation to make change. When it comes to the idea of white exceptionalism, I do think that there is a degree of this that I feel, though I would have said otherwise before this module. I do think that I come from a space of thinking I am one of the good ones. I am not overtly or intentionally racist. I don't try to hurt others or actively engage in racist behavior. However, I do realize that I have implicit bias, I do have thoughts, and I have engaged in behaviors that support the racist systems and perspectives that permeate our world. So, I think that recognizing the work that needs to be done is there, but I have to actively work to recognize the need and do the work.
