My older, male, white boss called me white-washed. I was the only black girl...

 

 

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My older, male, white boss called me white-washed. I was the only black girl in the room with him...

via http://microaggressions.tumblr.com/ on 2/23/11

My older, male, white boss called me white-washed. I was the only black girl in the room with him and ten other coworkers because I currently live in the suburbs, attended a private school and "speak real English" (his words not mine), while he grew up in a slightly rougher neighborhood. I laughed it off because I didn't know what else to say or do.

I felt embarrassed, guilty for laughing, alone, and invisible and that I should be old enough to know better

 

 

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