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New Tool for Fixing Race Relations

Dawn Downey
Nov 5 · 6 min read

Lousy customer service at a hardware store inspires my solution.

I wait for my husband to join me inside the hardware store. He’s returned to the car for his phone. We need our phones, because I tend to wander off while shopping. That, combined with my absent-mindedness, presents potential for trouble. Once, not paying attention, I’d almost stuck my arthritic black hand into the back pocket of a short…

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Dawn Downey

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Dawn Downey writes essays about her journey through everyday life. Her most recent book is Searching for My Heart: Essays about Love. DawnDowney.com

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