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Today I got to meet my daughter’s new best friend. She is black. I am happy for Janie, but can’t she see that her only friend at her new school is not white? I suppose that I just wish she … Continue reading
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“Janie, how was your first day of school? Did you like your teacher? Did you make lots of new friends?” “It was good, I guess. Mrs. Madden is really nice.” “What about the other kids? Are they nice?” “Uh yeah … Continue reading
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While others sat together giggling and eating lunch, Janie ate alone. ‘This might just be the worst day ever,’ Janie mumbled under her breath. She began to imagine how the rest of the school year would be, and if she … Continue reading
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Janie felt a tightening in her throat as she saw the school approaching out the car window. She felt the 1960 Cadillac Eldorado ease to a stop, and immediately she could feel the tears coming. ‘I had lots of friends … Continue reading
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