In light of yesterday's hearing in Georgia where sickening details

[yellowdogintexas]

13. My mother would have a fit if we even thought about using the "n" word

I thought it was a horrible word from the time I was 9 or 10, and it was used very casually all around us. She expected us to treat everyone equally. I do not recall my father actually using that word, but he would have a fit if we did not treat older black persons with the respect due to age and the utmost politeness. (talk about your mixed messages) Oh yes, 'older' applied to anyone 10 years or more older than we were. I was in high school before I realized just how unique my parents were, and I am so grateful that my "carefully taught" was the opposite of what the norm was in our area.

Rural Kentucky in the 1950s & 60s was every stereotype you can think of. Looking back I am appalled at some of the things my other relatives and most of my friends and their parents said and did. I am appalled at myself for "going with the flow" somewhat when I was in school, in the social aspects of high school life particularly. I'm glad I grew out of it