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You didn't mean it? That's not the point

By John Hanscombe
November 8 2019 - 4:30pm
You didn't mean it? That's not the point
You didn't mean it? That's not the point

Fact is, I've never felt I truly belong. I can trace this unease back to childhood. I had an Indian stepfather. He was dark skinned and I was fair. And kids being mean, I copped nasty words all through school. "Boong", "Halfcaste", "Wog", "Abo" ... the whole gammut.

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