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Blackapina: An Essay From Janet Stickmon

“I live at the crossroads, straddling multiple worlds. Hybridity is my home where transition and nuance are always welcome. At the interstices, you’ll hear my breath. When I walk, listen for the sound of ancestral spirits and deities hailing from the African continent and the Philippine Islands; hear them pulse and drift, cry and whisper, laugh and pray as they clear the way for their children to walk the world protected, guided, and strengthened…”

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Just Say It: Being Politically Correct in the 21st Century By Aden Mandel

Aden Mandel explores the n-word, political correctness, and his thoughts on both in this vivid and personal essay.

“I can say this, right?” “I mean, it’s not offensive is it?” “But I might as well be on the safe side. Yes, might as well.”

So her lips form into an “Ah” sound. And the little bubble holding the dialogue floats right back into her mouth and back into her chest. 

“...African American communities.”

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The Mixed World: Issue 5

The newest issue of our bi-monthly newsletter of what’s happening in the MixedWorld, read about the amazing artists H.E.R, an amazing book of poems from a familiar Victorious star, a brilliant new show about glitter, teens, and more, and one of Mixedlife’s most interesting interviews.

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