Reflections on Being Raised in the South

Conversation with my Father

Elizabeth Bolton
Nov 2 · 3 min read

I have been trying for several weeks to write something about my experiences growing up in the South in the 1970s and 80s. I wanted to praise my parents for raising my sister and me not to be hateful, racist people which could have easily happen due to some of our surroundings.

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Elizabeth Bolton

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Writer, Veteran, Geek Extraordinaire, history lover. Sharing a bit of truth and maybe stirring the pot in the process.

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