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I was accused of rascism once. I was 8 or 9 years old.
I refused to hold the hand of a boy in my drama club. I had the "starring role" (...) in a dramatic death scene, lots of "family members" (drama clubbers) gathered around my "deathbed" (fold-up chair bed), and an older girl who was in the "scene" (...) with me said "Hold his hand!" (talking about this kid who I didn't really know, who happened to be standing near the head of the "bed") and I replied (in a disgusted voice) "Eugh! I'm not holding his hand!" (remember I am 8 or 9 years old.. possibly younger) she then said (really aggressively) "Why? Coz he's black?" and I replied (completely honestly, slightly appalled) "No, coz he's a BOY!"
It was hilarious. And ridiculous. And humiliating.
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