Boateng, appreciate your vulnerability and transparency here.

I think I know what article you referred to where you were misunderstood - but I am surprised you got that feedback. I thought it was very sensitive and quite clear that it was entirely based on your own personal experience. I'm sorry you felt at one point you wanted to turn off responses...

Recently I received my first comment that was completely way off base based on what I wrote, and the assumptions made about who I am, and what I did were extensive -- I almost addressed it.

I took a step back and realized, this person was so triggered by whatever I wrote - that it was their release of anger and frustration - and they chose me. Not how I would ever do it - but applauded their accomplishments and yet....

It took me hours later in the day to let it go.

I even wrote an article in my drafts to release pent-up frustration...

I share that to say: we are with you and you're right - those fears are not yours only. But I hope you won't stop doing what you do - you write in an excellent way.

At some point, I do want to talk about issues that are hard and I do know I run the risk of being misunderstood. But part of my writing journey will at some point learn to express my ideas respectfully - and opening up to productive dialogue.

If people just want to be angry and mean in the comments - that's just pointless. We can't let those people drag us into the mud with them.

Keep doing the excellent job you do! Truly - I love your writing!