I met someone recently. And during the course of conversation, we discovered we grew up around the same area. The conversation went along these lines: Stranger: I'm from X.Me: Oh, really? I grew up near there.Stranger: Where are you from?Me: The Y/Z area.Stranger: Don't take this the wrong way, but we used to call that, … Continue reading Cracker Country
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37 Difficult Questions From My Mixed-Race Son
"Mommy, I have changed my name to "The Sixth Jackson."Wait, really? I'm supposed to say, 'This in my son, 'The Sixth Jackson.'?'No. You are supposed to say, "This is the Sixth Jackson." And then I will show them my moves. And then they will understand.Damn."—Mira Jacob. "37 Difficult Questions From My Mixed-Race Son." Buzzfeed. June … Continue reading 37 Difficult Questions From My Mixed-Race Son
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