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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm AA, attended another MD school district and experienced the same thing. I love the diversity of MoCo. However, I don't think public school middle school and onwards will work for DC and even my niece. I don't want them to go through the same experiences that I had.[b] I really could have used the support of my peers who were like me, but sadly there weren't many.[/b][/quote]

What do you mean peers like you?  You mean that have the same skin color as you?  That doesn't define you and that is the problem with why African Americans can not move ahead.  They are guilted into thinking they are turning their backs on "their people" by moving ahead of the majority of them. Succeeding in school and life.   The peer pressure to stay down with them is very high in middle and high school.

The peers like you are the ones that are similar to your feelings, your abilities, your brain, and your heart.  Not your outward appearance.  That is a lesson that everyone of every race and culture needs to realize.  It would make for a much better society.  [/quote]

From a cultural and socioeconomic perspective, it was difficult to relate to others. I felt out of place because I listened to different music and watched different shows at home versus my peers. My parents never were married and there wasn't a custody arrangement, so my mom basically raised me and my dad only saw me every few months. Growing up most of the kids were of a higher income bracket and had both parents around. So I felt like I had to "assimilate" for the lack of a better word (and slightly fib tidbits of my life) in order to fit in. I struggled during that time because of this and I didn't have any role models that came from a similar background. It was tough, but I had teachers on my side (who were white btw, not that it matters) who saw my potential and kept pushing me to succeed. [/quote]

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