Christina Trotter

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Pink vs Black — A Rude Awakening

A racial journey in fits and starts — There’s a picture of my dad holding me in the hospital on the day I was born, his jerry curl dangling in shiny coils above my face. If you look closely, which I’m sure I did, you’ll find a Mercedes Benz with diamond windows nestled in his chest hair. My…

Race

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Race

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Race and the City

And Just Like That, a tale of woke gone wrong As a teenager in Vegas, I’d crawl into AC blasted crevices to watch Sex and the City with dreamy, glazed over eyes. I had a black box, and with it, access to the good channels. I’d watch the infamous 90s…

Race

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Race

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Jun 16

Part of Your World

The power of real and imaginary representation My obsession with mermaids was off brand, considering my general distaste for all things girly, namely dolls, hearts, and boys. The Little Mermaid was different however. In the original Hans Christian Andersen version, the Little Mermaid dies when the prince chooses another woman…

Race

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Race

7 min read