My name is Tripp Hudgins.

My family helped to colonize this nation in the mid-eighteenth century.

My family owned other people.

My family bought navy bonds to support the Confederacy.

My family also helped to build up the Methodist Church in Virginia.

My family has been in education for generations.

My family has supported the teachers union.

I live in Richmond, VA.

I marched to remove statues of Confederate leaders.

Life here is complicated.

I am not resting on guilt. That is a luxury of privilege.

I commit my life to social and monetary reparations.

I commit my life to learning the difference between blessing and privilege.

Y’all, this is complicated and often difficult.

It is also necessary.

Have a good day.