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White Girl Me

At nine years oldI called my caregiverThe awful N-wordAngry overHer telling me no This smart Blackwoman said“BeckyI know your Mom,She would be so mad.” My anger fadedI never forgotI love her stillForgivenessTeaches I hadn’t learned that word from my parents. … Continue reading

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