Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry

by Joya Goffney

“Yes, exactly. I always forgot you were Black. You know? Like, it’s not something I thought about.” I look at her and her makeup-free face. “That’s not a good thing.” She bunches up her brows. “When you think of me, I want you to remember that I’m Black. It’s a huge part of my identity.”

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