My New White Friend Said She Wasn’t Racist And Then She Hailed Hitler

I'm still reeling from the shock

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

I had coffee with a school friend of mine, Aurélien, this morning. We hadn’t seen each other in 30 years. He commented on how joyful I looked. He said I radiated happiness, that my energy was good and he found it uplifting. As he said the words, I realized something I hadn’t ever noticed. I…