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Four men are walking me to my new school because white people don’t want black kids here. That’s what I heard. Maybe they’ll change their minds when they see that I am here just to learn. February 12, 2021 entered in Eve Roper's Double Tetractys 7 Contest Photo 1

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Date: 3/1/2021 7:49:00 AM
Congratulations on the win Janice! Linda
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/24/2021 6:34:00 PM
A VERY belated thanks, Linda! Janice
Date: 3/1/2021 5:40:00 AM
WoW! Janice, You've penned a good perspective from her point of view. Well done. Congratulations on your 1st place win. PS, I chose the same painting. It was well deserved.Have a great day:-) Alexis
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/24/2021 6:33:00 PM
A VERY belated thanks, Alexis! Janice
Date: 3/1/2021 1:13:00 AM
So heart-warming..Congratulations..
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/24/2021 6:33:00 PM
A very belated THANKS, JCB! Janice
Date: 3/1/2021 12:29:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! God bless you.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/24/2021 6:32:00 PM
A very belated THANKS Beata. Janice
Date: 2/28/2021 10:17:00 PM
Janice, thank you for creating and entering my contest. I love that your poem showed how she felt . Do visit my Double Tetractys 7 blog. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/24/2021 6:31:00 PM
Eve, I just now realized this comment was here! THANK you so much for sponsoring and for my win! Janice
Date: 2/16/2021 5:14:00 PM
Well-said, Janice. If only the kids of today felt that way... :) gw
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/24/2021 6:29:00 PM
A VERY belated thank you, Gershon! Janice
Date: 2/13/2021 9:53:00 AM
At least she learned the safest way to -and from - school ....Aloha! Rico
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/13/2021 6:44:00 PM
Thanks, Rico. Janice
Date: 2/13/2021 6:08:00 AM
This is so powerful, Janice. Those memories are so hurtful and cruel--is this not a civilized society?
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/13/2021 8:35:00 AM
Vijay, thank you so much. This scene is from a REALLY shameful chapter in U.S. history! Janice

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