Words matter: why offensive race comments are unacceptable
Throughout our lives, many of us have felt the impact of poor, degrading word choice used by others. These experiences have helped to shape us into who we are today, something that is essential to our identity. However, oftentimes, we keep these experiences to ourselves as we think they may seem trivial or unimportant. But this is not true. We need to share our stories. Our stories are not trivial. Our stories are important. Our stories can make a difference. So let us start sharing! This year, in early September, while walking down the hallway at school, I turned to see my friend shout at...