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I fear you, America, because for some reason — through incomprehensible ignorance — you have chosen to fear me.

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What I hope for is for white people to accept an invitation to be a part of something resilient, beautiful and brave. To choose to stand with black people and never for black people.

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By allowing white supremacy to go unchallenged, I am implicated.

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Why are some of us boys and the others a menace to society? You tell me.

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I keep waiting for the anger to kick in. But I don’t have enough hope or surprise left to be angry. I’m just depressed.