Personal Narrative: My Transformation Into Modern Racism

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Register to read the introduction… I would watch funny cat videos and look at all my favorite celebrities twitter accounts. I would love relatable accounts, pointing out injustices in the world in a funny and modern way. I stumbled upon other accounts and blogs talking about the sexism you find in everyday life, the microaggression that's transformed into modern racism. I was hooked when I realized all of these happened to me on a daily basis. I researched more and started following more of these accounts and slowly it began to change the way I think, the way I

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