Krista Vernoff shared a candid Twitter thread about white privilege.
I had thousands of dollars of stolen merchandise on me.
I was never even handcuffed."
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Two years later, Vernoff says she was “pulled over for drunk driving.
But “the police were never called,” she added.
I have no criminal record.”
Continuing, “Im asking the white people reading this to think about the crimes youve committed.
(Note: You don’t call them crimes.
You and your parents call them mistakes.)
Think of all the mistakes youve made that you were allowed to survive.”
Vernoff then clarified what the call to “defund the police” really means.
“Defunding the police is not about ‘living in a lawless society.’
“The system that lets me live and murders Rayshard Brooks is a broken system that must change.
Demand the change.”
Her thread has been retweeted over 75,000 times so far.
The thread not only garnered thousands of likes but spawned a thoughtful discussion about race and white privilege.
Vernoff, 46, has been a vital member of theGrey’swriting staff since its first season.
She’s been theGrey’sshowrunner since 2017.
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