[Images ID]: a tweet response to the below:
Tweet from Efe @SassyE (profile pic: a Black woman with long hair in twists, gold rimmed brown glasses, and a gold nose ring): I think theres too much concern over literacy than the quality of life people are facing rn. Especially young adults. Tf is a book going to do when you're hungry and homeless.
Replies from HPIC @PinKIYSensei (profile pic: a Black woman with long straightened hair, in a pink coat with fur, pink nails, and pink glasses): Literacy is quality of life. It's not just about books. It's about being able to understand a lease, advocate for yourself, navigate systems, and even regulate your emotions to get better outcomes.
Ppl think literacy just means reading for fun or school but it's functional, emotional, digital, financial. If you can't read instructions, write a coherent email, or understand a warning sign, you're navigating the world w/ a blindfold.
Like uggggh. Language gives us OPTIONS. The more language you have access to, the more choices you can make in how you respond to hard situations, whether it's dealing w/ a landlord, resolving a conflict, or applying for aid (a "what's not clicking??" GIF with a black woman tapping her head)
I keep talking about emotional regulation, something many lack. That is HEAVILY tied to literacy. Can you articulate your needs? De- escalate a situation? Reframe a setback? That's vocab AND comprehension AND self- awareness AND reading & interpreting what's happening around you.
Like yes, we need housing and food, but if someone doesn't have the literacy to complete an application, explain their situation to a caseworker, or process rejection w/o spiraling, that affects their whole life trajectory. Literacy doesn't just help you read a book. Pls!
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