Deborah Lewis
Oakland, CA
Howard had a girlfriend. But, we used to chat at work. He invited me to go get pizza with him. I asked my parents who were incredibly strict. My mom said that I could not go because Howard was black and if other boys saw me with him, they would never ask me out on a date. I was terrified of my parents and what they would do if they caught me sneaking in or out. I also lived 3 miles into the country in a rural town with no transportation. The next time I saw Howard at work, I had to tell him my parents would not let me go. I was so embarrassed. The older I get, the more embarrassed I am. By the tone of his voice, I knew he knew exactly what they had said. I wish I had found a way to do the right thing for me. Howard was sweet and nice, which is a lot more than I can say for a lot of men I have met.
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