I'm sorry you had to go through that. Growing up in Grenada, I had no idea what that was. It was only when I came to NY I hear people talking about this.
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Originally Posted by Otorongo
Yes I do. I grew up in the poor areas of Lima where looking white as i did meant I was other. I grew up always having to watch my back. I grew up always having to prove myself because of the innate distrust most people have of the European looking people.
I have been stabbed, mugged, jumped, etc. because of the way I looked. I grew up carrying weapons everywhere I went because of the way I looked. What about you?
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