I’m white and walking on eggshells

Jessie
Durham, NC
Duke University

Keep the conversation going - comment and discuss with your thoughts

Sandsun

Why should you care about eggshell…..?
Tahajidedes

why?
Rmgiii

Jessie, what’s there to fear more than fear itself???
xdiemaker

Stomp on those eggshells like you mean it…..Don’t hold back life is too short ! ! !
Shannon Hayden

at times me to.because no matter what i say or do blacks harass me.

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