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Engaging in conversations about race can be uncomfortable but necessary from "summary" of Tell Me Who You Are by Winona Guo,Priya Vulchi
Conversations about race can be tough. They can make us squirm in our seats, our hearts race, our palms sweat. But they are also crucial. They are necessary for growth, for understanding, for progress. Avoiding these conversations only perpetuates the cycle of ignorance and discrimination that plagues our society. We cannot continue to turn a blind eye to the realities of racism and its impact on individuals and communities. When we engage in conversations about race, we open ourselves up to learning and empathy. We have the opportunity to listen to others' experiences, to gain new perspectives, to challenge our own biases. These conversations can be uncomfortable because they force us to confront our own privilege, our own complicity in systems of oppression. They require us to acknowledge the ways in which we have benefitted from a society that privileges certain races over others. It is through discomfort that growth occurs. It is through facing our discomfort head-on that we can begin to break down the...
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