The Lens of America’s Caste System Exposed My Own Prejudice

A brief interaction at Target became a window into internalized racism

Shanna Loga

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I’ve often heard the platitude “difference is our strength” to describe America. What we don’t say is that living with difference can be difficult. As humans, we have a natural tendency to categorize people, to exaggerate our differences, and to…

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Shanna Loga

Multiracial Midwestern Mama | Multiniche — you never know what I’ll write about next (and neither do I) | She/her/hers | https://shannaloga.com/