Diary Of  A Black Woman In A White World

Diary Of A Black Woman In A White World

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Don’t Automatically Assume Everyone Is Rooting For You

Don’t Automatically Assume Everyone Is Rooting For You

Most times they are not, but my grandmother taught me this one thing

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May 24, 2024
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When I was a teenager, I used to spend all of my summers in Sierra Leone. My grandma who was bedridden often asked me to sit by her side — “To keep her company” as she would affectionately say. During those precious moments we spent together, she would teach me so many things. She’d also tell me about my ancestors, about h…

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