You made a really good point.

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Allison Gaines

Aug 18, 2020·1 min read

But I do think it gives me a small glimpse into the frustrations of Black people in America.

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You made a really good point. This is a similar situation. When people deny your lived experiences they dismiss you. Thanks for writing this.

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Womanist who ♥︎s words bylines @ ZORA, LEVEL, Momentum — EIC of Cultured, AfroSapiophile, CoFounder of #WEOC allisonthedailywriter.com ☕️ ko-fi.com/allyfromnola

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