#seen this happen to several trans fem models of color too. they get a big shoot or recognized

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it's repulsive the amount of criticism ive seen against young or new artists (particularly in the poetry community or in the country music genre) that's just "they're letting anyone call themselves an artist these days. they're not honoring traditions. they're ruining [art form]" & by "tradition" they 100% mean white supremacy, homophobia, ableism, ect. the mindset of "if everyone thinks they're special & worthy, it will dilute the value of art" is soooo often a thinly veiled way of expressing discomfort in seeing diverse voices finally being represented

#i see this directed at ocean vuong in particular. white critics against him don't break his poetry down with valid technique #& in tweets like this the replies are even more bold in straight up saying that vuong is only popular because publishers/readers want #woke points for reading him #& it's soooo infuriating #seen this happen to several trans fem models of color too. they get a big shoot or recognized #& the comments are so fucking vile #or white people applying to college saying that they're BOUND to lose out against a poc because their acceptance #is a threat to them?? #ask to tag