Seen at the George Floyd Memorial:
A couple holding hands. White girl, black guy. Both young. She& #39;s almost in tears. Clutching his hand for dear life. Overwhelmed by the emotion of the moment and the place and the mourning of what& #39;s been lost and the celebration of blackness. (1/
His face is another story. This isn& #39;t new or overwhelming to him. This is just a late August day. This is what he& #39;s been living with his entire life. This is the weight she& #39;s just starting to REALLY understand only now. (2/3ish)
White people, we can& #39;t truly feel it. We can& #39;t truly grasp it. And we& #39;ve all got so much more work to do. Because this is just a late August day.
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