Woke Up Worthy

Woke Up Worthy

Share this post

Woke Up Worthy
Woke Up Worthy
What vs. How: It’s All About Intention

What vs. How: It’s All About Intention

Toya Gavin's avatar
Toya Gavin
Jun 04, 2020
∙ Paid

Share this post

Woke Up Worthy
Woke Up Worthy
What vs. How: It’s All About Intention
Share
Intention

"We all know how to do something, or we know someone that knows someone who can show us how. So the only unknown that matters is our intention."  - Toya Gavin

As the protests on and offline unfolded this week, I had two conversations that really stuck with me, and I'd like to share those conversations with you.  

Wanting Peace vs. Keeping THE Peace

The first conversation I had with one of my very best friends. We were talking about policing at protests and the claim that they are keeping THE peace.  What my friend very astutely pointed out is that there is a difference between wanting peace and keeping THE peace.  Wanting peace is about wanting people to have the freedom to be whoever they wish without oppression. Wanting peace is about respect.  Keeping The peace is about silencing people's concerns about injustice through force. In keeping THE peace, officers protect the status quo and suppress certain voices while propping up others.  So when police officers show up to a protest in mi…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Woke Up Worthy to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Toya Gavin
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share