Towards the end of the school year, it seems teachers struggle with lesson plans to occupy the school day. This was the case in 7th grade. Our teacher put us into small groups and we were to discuss our summer plans. One girl talks about how she is excited about going to tennis camp. Collectively the group begins a conversation about tennis; how we all had played at some point, except one anti-social boy. Then the girl going to Tennis camp asks the group if anyone played on any club teams. After varied responses, I say no and how I just played with my dad.
"Isn't your dad black?"
"Yes... "
Her confused look quickly turns into embarrassment. She apologizes and mumbles something about not realizing. Being that age, the conversation quickly moves along... Short attention spans and all.
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