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woke, I am (Original Post) heaven05 Aug 2018 OP
Nelson Mandela would probably disagree. Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #1
and....? heaven05 Aug 2018 #2
There are many things to be awoken to. gtar100 Aug 2018 #3
++++ this heaven05 Aug 2018 #6
He was an amazing being. spicysista Aug 2018 #4
thank you heaven05 Aug 2018 #5
Love, my brother. spicysista Aug 2018 #7
 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
2. and....?
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 12:20 PM
Aug 2018

the African-americans I know, just like me, are getting angrier than we have been our whole lives. Anger keeps us aware and not be lulled by smiles with plenty of gums and teeth with all the racist hate emanating from the eyes. Nelson Mandela, okay.

gtar100

(4,192 posts)
3. There are many things to be awoken to.
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 12:41 PM
Aug 2018

Family, relationships, art, science, the natural world, being, etc. That we have to spend any time having to justify our existence to others who hate us for superficial and prejudicial reasons is a travesty. It takes us away from the myriad of reasons life is worth living. But we must deal with them if they threaten us. We deal with them to get them out of our way so that we can spend our limited time on the things more near to our hearts and minds.

spicysista

(1,730 posts)
4. He was an amazing being.
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 08:25 AM
Aug 2018

There are other quotes that stir my soul. If you don't mind, I'd like to share a few.









I hope you have a beautiful Sunday, heaven.

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