slh5107's blog

I’m not black. I have no idea what it is like to be called a nigger. I have no idea how painful it feels to have myself or someone of my race disrespected in such a truly hateful way. However, I do know the use of the “N-word” is wrong, disgusting, and volatile.

While reading The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama, I came upon a quote that I found to be so true and so close to me.

"Every man is trying to live up to his father's expectations, or make up for his father's mistakes."

I'm constantly trying to live up to my father's expectations.