21 Unwritten Rules That People Of Color Follow Every Day

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“I scan the room wherever I go to see if I am the only person of color. I’m looking for allies who are going to have my back if something goes wrong.”

“I also check if there are enough folks who look like me because then I can let down my guard and feel comfortable and welcome. Otherwise, I’m going to have to ‘prove myself’ the whole time I’m there, being extra approachable and non-threatening (even though there is nothing threatening about me). Smile extra wide and choose my words carefully.”

–Anonymous

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/people-of-color-unwritten-rules

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