Timothy B. TysonIt was like watching a community you thought you knew reveal itself as something else.
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It was like watching a community you thought you knew reveal itself as something else. It was like watching your friends grow up before your eyes, and it made you realize that the people around you are more than just friends, but part of a family.
Source: The Blood Of Emmett Till
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