Comments on: Letters and plans http://www.enoughenough.org/2008/12/letters-and-plans/ The Personal Politics of Resisting Capitalism Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:03:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: adele http://www.enoughenough.org/2008/12/letters-and-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-105 adele Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:03:32 +0000 http://www.enoughenough.org/?p=98#comment-105 tyrone! i love getting to hear about people trying really hard and lovingly to communicate with their families. i appreciate your support with this this summer and it is awesome to read this! tyrone! i love getting to hear about people trying really hard and lovingly to communicate with their families. i appreciate your support with this this summer and it is awesome to read this!

]]> By: tyrone http://www.enoughenough.org/2008/12/letters-and-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-108 tyrone Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:27:07 +0000 http://www.enoughenough.org/?p=98#comment-108 Thanks for your comment, Nat. I think talking to family about this kind of stuff is so hard for almost everyone - I know I'm constantly struggling to untangle all the really complicated dynamics...my personal relationship to wealth and the money in my own life, my politics about anti-capitalism and wealth redistribution, my love for my family and wanting to acknowledge the real work and struggle they've put into trying to take care of me, all the horrible things we're all taught and internalize about money and love and security and safety. I always tell myself that breaking through some of the silence about it all is one of the most important ways of dealing with this stuff internally in families (at least if there's space for any kind of process). And it's so helpful for me to hear about other people's work to betray legacies of owning-class wealth accumulation in their families without betraying those relationships in the process. Thanks for your comment, Nat. I think talking to family about this kind of stuff is so hard for almost everyone – I know I’m constantly struggling to untangle all the really complicated dynamics…my personal relationship to wealth and the money in my own life, my politics about anti-capitalism and wealth redistribution, my love for my family and wanting to acknowledge the real work and struggle they’ve put into trying to take care of me, all the horrible things we’re all taught and internalize about money and love and security and safety. I always tell myself that breaking through some of the silence about it all is one of the most important ways of dealing with this stuff internally in families (at least if there’s space for any kind of process). And it’s so helpful for me to hear about other people’s work to betray legacies of owning-class wealth accumulation in their families without betraying those relationships in the process.

]]> By: Nat http://www.enoughenough.org/2008/12/letters-and-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Nat Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:21:51 +0000 http://www.enoughenough.org/?p=98#comment-104 Hi Tyrone, I really enjoyed reading your letter and I would be interested in anything else you decide to post - the interview idea sounds really interesting. This is such good inspiration for conversations about money and trust funds and investments that I'm just barely beginning to have with my parents this month. My parents have set aside a lot for me over the years (in accounts I don't really even understand), and I think the hardest part will be not just figuring out how to use that money in a just way, but also how to talk to them about it without it being a big slap in the face -- since I know all the money they've set aside for me is there out of love and concern for my future "security", and I need them to know that I respect that. Nat Hi Tyrone, I really enjoyed reading your letter and I would be interested in anything else you decide to post – the interview idea sounds really interesting. This is such good inspiration for conversations about money and trust funds and investments that I’m just barely beginning to have with my parents this month. My parents have set aside a lot for me over the years (in accounts I don’t really even understand), and I think the hardest part will be not just figuring out how to use that money in a just way, but also how to talk to them about it without it being a big slap in the face — since I know all the money they’ve set aside for me is there out of love and concern for my future “security”, and I need them to know that I respect that.

Nat

]]> By: Cocoyea http://www.enoughenough.org/2008/12/letters-and-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Cocoyea Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:42:59 +0000 http://www.enoughenough.org/?p=98#comment-107 Hi Tyrone, I think this is a great idea and thank you for sharing this letter. I think what you're doing is very courageous and important. One of the things my father always say to me is, "lead by example." And using this space to document your experience not only challenges the status quo but educate others, give them the strength needed for change. Awesome! Hi Tyrone,

I think this is a great idea and thank you for sharing this letter. I think what you’re doing is very courageous and important. One of the things my father always say to me is, “lead by example.” And using this space to document your experience not only challenges the status quo but educate others, give them the strength needed for change. Awesome!

]]> By: tyrone http://www.enoughenough.org/2008/12/letters-and-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-106 tyrone Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:50:11 +0000 http://www.enoughenough.org/?p=98#comment-106 That's awesome, toby! Looking forward to hearing more about that conversation. That’s awesome, toby! Looking forward to hearing more about that conversation.

]]> By: Toby http://www.enoughenough.org/2008/12/letters-and-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Toby Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:18:35 +0000 http://www.enoughenough.org/?p=98#comment-109 Hey Tyrone, Thanks for posting these things. Ah! I'm finally commenting on the blog, throwing myself out there into internet-land. Deep breath. Okay. Here's what I gchatted to my Dad the other day. It helped us start this conversation. I had said something along the lines of , Dad I want to talk to you about my trust fund. He thought I had concerns. me: haha not concern. its an exciting opportunity to have access to resources like that Dad: yes it is me: and im begining to feel empowered to use it in ways that feel right and are in line with my values commitments and who i am. so its all good! Dad: wow. that is good. So...thats how I initiated it. The conversation went really well. Perhaps I can share more about that later. Peace. Hey Tyrone,
Thanks for posting these things. Ah! I’m finally commenting on the blog, throwing myself out there into internet-land. Deep breath. Okay.

Here’s what I gchatted to my Dad the other day. It helped us start this conversation. I had said something along the lines of , Dad I want to talk to you about my trust fund. He thought I had concerns.

me: haha not concern. its an exciting opportunity to have access to resources like that

Dad: yes it is

me: and im begining to feel empowered to use it in ways that feel right and are in line with my values commitments and who i am. so its all good!

Dad: wow. that is good.

So…thats how I initiated it. The conversation went really well. Perhaps I can share more about that later.

Peace.

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