DaShanne StokesWhen you've grown up mis-educated, surrounded by fear and hate, unaware of your privilege, lies can sound like the truth.
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Lies can sound like the truth to people who have no idea of their own privilege. Lies are lies, but to those who have been mis-educated or have been exposed to lies all their lives, they can sometimes sound like the truth. Lies are lies, even if they come from your parents or the church, but the lies you are exposed to are not always true.
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