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I stumbled across this exhibit in the library and feel so grateful that I did. Truly the biggest blessing in weeks. Taking time to listen to the stories and experiences of my black brothers and sisters was a sacred experience to me—I felt close to God and felt the spirit tell me that these are beloved children of God and their experiences and pain are real. It’s a place of truth and vulnerability and strength. It made me desperately want to learn these stories and understand their pain and learn to support them and help them feel seen and welcome and loved. I feel so grateful for those who shared their stories. This exhibit should be required viewing. Thank you thank you thank you!! Such a sacred special experience.
Beautiful, amazing, gritty, moving, inspiring, unfiltered- this is such a fantastic project and it is very educational. I loved hearing Black people’s lives experiences. I felt such a deep sense of gratitude for these people sharing their experiences. I felt as I was listening that I will never know what it is like to grow up or live as a Black person in America. I thought, “Why am I so privileged?” I have never had to deal with racism in my life, towards myself. I want to do something to stand up against racism and to amplify the voices of these participants who shared their stories. Each one of them is filled with so much love, patience, and strength. It is somewhat harrowing to hear the many experiences that these people have had with racism towards them- and I hope that I can have the courage to stand up and speak out, when I witness racism and even on a day-to-day basis. This project fills me with hope. I hope that other people can watch it and listen to the stories told, because I am confident that anyone who does so with an open heart will leave with a changed perspective on race and race relations in America.
It saddens me that because people are different they feel they need to fit a mold or they feel out of place. Actually, our differences are what make us who we are and we should own them and love them for what they are.
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