Joel Leon you speak such layers of truth beneath, around, and above that many who may miss the essences of reading your piece because of being lost in their heads lacking self-awareness. The vision you depict in different social settings illuminates the volume of words, whether producing semantic (overt) or pragmatic (covert) meaning. Distinguishing between the dominant ideology, use of terms “commonsense” and ‘logic” to explain the mental conditioning of whiteness in all aspects of living, conscious and unconscious. Thank you for speaking so boldly about everyday talk that is taken for granted and used to fuel fear, self-doubt, and inferiority. Shining the light on the darkness of language will open minds to become self-reflective and listen carefully. Peace My Brothers… Peace, Blessings, and Love, Simona