Hurt: Mother sent Jessie (black) home.

Joyce Jordan
Fort Myers, FL

This incident occurred when I was 7 years old. I never forgot it and remember watching her get back on the bus. It changed forever how I feel about race. To me Jessie was a friend. I never even noticed that her skin was different than mine.


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