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It Hurts
It hurts me when people use racist terms.
It bothers me that parents and rela�ves can influence, as it is from
them that we learn.
It concerns me that Clarkson thought it was OK.
To use the N word and denigrate Black people in that way.
It pains me that, so few people understand.
That where there is hurt, we all need a suppor�ng hand.
It disturbs me when people try to sweep it away.
When they refuse to take responsibility for the cruel things that they
do and speak
It disgusts me when I hear 'it's just a bit of banter, it's just a bit of
fun’.
We all know that they are harsh words, and the damage is already
done.
It saddens me when, for people of colour, racism is 24/7
It is heart wrenching to read the number that take their lives or are
on a stairway to heaven.
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