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I was eight years old when I got the talk about what to do if a police officer stops me. I was 15 when I was face-down on the curb for the first time.
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We've always been told to pretend as if we're not afraid.
Jason Reynolds
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The idea of the mask in any scenario has always fascinated me. Not only does it protect identity, it also allows one to hide.
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The feeling of self-discovery, for me, is perennial.
Jason Reynolds -
One thing I wish I'd been told in school is that my language is valid.
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Rap music was and is, for me, everything.
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'To Kill a Mockingbird' wasn't about me.
Jason Reynolds -
It's hard to be what you can't see.
Jason Reynolds