You ALREADY have a smart, critically-thinking little one there, Jessica -- good on the way you're…

I believe my 8-year-old was articulating what we had observed when she said, “So, I guess daddy is the only black person here.” She noticed the faces of the people around us and saw that most of them appeared to be white. We did not intentionally teach her to do this, but as a child of color in the United States, she has naturally become aware of the significance of noticing the racial composition in the places we visit.
“So, I Guess Daddy Is The Only Black Person Here.” One 8-Year-Old’s Take On Seattle.
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Jessica Kiragu
Deb C.🇵🇸💚
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Oct 8, 2023
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You ALREADY have a smart, critically-thinking little one there, Jessica -- good on the way you're living your truth that she doesn't need you tell her. In response to her statement, all I could think of going on in her head was, "Who you gonna believe, me or your lying eyes?”
Great post!
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Former Navy Russian linguist, Realtor, Claims Adjuster, OpEd columnist/Features writer at a small, S. Florida newspaper. Since 2007, blogged at “Let’s Be Clear”
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