Confessions of an Outsider

by Dr. Mousse

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Year: 1956

Seperation. Segregation. Isolation. Discrimination.
It’s all me. Yet none of it is me.

These words have been placed upon my shoulders, this appearance, these characteristics. It’s all familiar, yet none of it is.

But it is me. It is I.

Why, I never knew why.
Why does the color of my skin, make people hate?

Your eyes are blue, yours are green. Don’t make you any different. Doesn’t mean you have to drink, sit, eat, and use different things and places.

Skin. Momma told me that it’s not what’s on the outside, but what’s on the in.

Then, tell me why. Oh God, please tell me why!

Why do people hate? Discriminate. Debate. Incriminate.

Tell me, please, tell me.

WHY

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  1. Confessions of an Outsider

    heartbeats echocho's Buddy Icon heartbeats echocho

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wow great ficlet! i’ve wondered how someone might’ve felt back with all the segregation…you pretty much captured what i thought they’d say.
    LoA

  2. Confessions of an Outsider

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 5 months ago

    Powerful story about racism/bigotry based on shade of skin… makes one think.. how stopid people are.. why are we not prejudiced against eye /hair color

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