I had a huge learning experience yesterday in a discussion about diversity, and how people of colour want to be represented/respected in the writing world. And even though I feel dense for not having gotten it before, I’m grateful to now have a better understanding. After speaking out in confusion on Twitter, I was subject to the opinions of marginalized and non-marginalized writers alike. In some ways it was a public lashing, but it was the best thing that could’ve happened. It helped me gain clarity. Though the initial onslaught of comments brought me back to the days of being bullied in school, I kept my ears open and, in the end, thanked them all—especially…