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patrice

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34. Thank you for letting us in. I'm trying not to over-react but I feel like something really important

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:55 PM

Jan 2012

is happening and you, bigtree, just played this powerful overture.

I hope.

For that, I thank you.

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I Was 'King Coon' Until I Hit Back [View all] bigtree Jan 2012 OP

K&R...... cliffordu Jan 2012 #1

Bravo! redqueen Jan 2012 #2

a long, well written read..and worth reading every word...I need to kick this too! angstlessk Jan 2012 #3

Angstlessk, I know you don't mean it come across like your statement reads but I always marvel at Ecumenist Jan 2012 #15

an exceptional story told in an exceptional way grantcart Jan 2012 #4

The bookmark this thread is located at the bottom left hand area. There is a button for it now MagickMuffin Jan 2012 #6

Good read, mahina Jan 2012 #5

that was lovely. barbtries Jan 2012 #28

thank you for writing this SemperEadem Jan 2012 #7

Thank you for this thoughtful post MagickMuffin Jan 2012 #8

Good read, but you need to consider the neighborhood up in arms and out in the street Warpy Jan 2012 #9

yes bigtree Jan 2012 #11

could be... SemperEadem Jan 2012 #13

Bravo. bemildred Jan 2012 #10

What a great post. You should consider submitting this to a journal-news blog Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #12

K&R ! solara Jan 2012 #14

Bigtree, I want to thank you for this post. although I suspect I'm at least 5 years younger, alot Ecumenist Jan 2012 #16

Great OP. MellowDem Jan 2012 #17

What an outstanding, important piece of writing. Do seek a wider audience for it. nolabear Jan 2012 #18

This ties in really well with a post in the AA group where we've been trying to figure out Number23 Jan 2012 #19

K&R n/t DeSwiss Jan 2012 #20

Beautiful and true Tsiyu Jan 2012 #21

Thanks for sharing that. redqueen Jan 2012 #23

It's sad how people will internalize bigotry. I heard something similar once. yardwork Jan 2012 #27

I rarely read these long personal accounts Kellerfeller Jan 2012 #22

If you had to lay out a list of what is being used jsmirman Jan 2012 #24

Thank you for your posts. I read every word and learn a lot from them. yardwork Jan 2012 #25

thanks for posting that. onethatcares Jan 2012 #26

I really appreciate your great post. stevedeshazer Jan 2012 #29

K&R BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #30

I grew up in the DC suburbs, remember Dad taking me to the roof of his office building Burma Jones Jan 2012 #31

Thanks for posting your eloquent op. Melissa G Jan 2012 #32

Superb essay. Just fantastic. You nailed it. nt MADem Jan 2012 #33

Thank you for letting us in. I'm trying not to over-react but I feel like something really important patrice Jan 2012 #34

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K&R! n/t Lugnut Feb 2012 #36

nice story! rppper Feb 2012 #37

KICK! Raine1967 Feb 2012 #38

K&R. nt DesertFlower Feb 2012 #39