Thank you Matthew for writing—while the discomfort could have kept you from publishing you chose instead to share a truth that is so difficult to explain without heating the reader.

I think you well and compassionately approached your white reader—helping to bridge the line of communication when often people of color only begin to share these experiences and they are automatically shut down.

Your closing statements were brilliant—
The entire essay is excellent—thanks for helping to bridge a divide—at least I hope it does.

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