21 Things You Can't Do While Black

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43. Yes, the blissful state achieved by always being assumed innocent until proven guilty.

Being given the benefit of the doubt that one has good intent and never thought to be dishonest. It's a great way to live, builds confidence and promotes success. It's what gets many through the day in one piece.

Those not so endowed by their social environment, don't appear honest to those who have that privilege because they are defending themselves from negative opinions, creating anxious responses.

It's a recipe for social failure that starts in childhood and causes their world to shrink due to the energy they expend to pursue their goals despite the hostility of others.

Such a waste of talent and energy for those judged before they have even said one word or done anything to merit such condemnation.

Freedom to be oneself and be accepted for it is not granted to all people. Those that have that take it for granted and it also breeds a sense that those without that are lacking.