“There was this thing at my school called the “Black People table”, where all the black kids hung out because we had to stick together so it was like if you didn't have anywhere else to go or you couldn't find your friends or you were like kind of shy about making new friends, you could always go to the Black people table and someone will be there, someone will be friendly, and the more you go, the more people you get to know”
“The black students at my school helped me navigate the systems. Most times the people who helped me were the people who look like me”
“It's like, I'm the only Black person in class, and everybody is looking at me for the answers”
“You need to find a group of solid individuals who will be there, help you, yall can be confused together but find your people!”
“Take advantage of the staff members who look like you. Some might not be your friend, because you know, adult staff they have their own stuff to deal with. But the ones you do you connect with and click with, keep those relationships strong because they might be the only ones you have to turn to."
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