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kwassa

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7. My nine-year old only knows a black president.

Reply to qwlauren35 (Original post)

Sun Jan 29, 2017, 09:30 PM

Jan 2017

though she thinks of him as brown like her.

and young kids are generally terrified of Trump.

This is an interesting age, as she is just learning about our racial history this year, through visits to the new African-American museum in DC, and course content in school. We live in a highly diverse area, and this is the norm she grows up with.

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If you are a 7 year old African-American child... [View all] qwlauren35 Jan 2017 OP

My youngest is seven bravenak Jan 2017 #1

my lil niece was traumatized election night :( JHan Jan 2017 #2

My daughter too bravenak Jan 2017 #3

Gosh, she's sharp! JHan Jan 2017 #4

Our kids are suffering. I hate that man bravenak Jan 2017 #5

If you're a 7 year old Caucasian kid... lostnfound Jan 2017 #6

My nine-year old only knows a black president. kwassa Jan 2017 #7