I hate when people who are not secure with themselves think they have the authority to decide who is truly black,a s if such a distinction exists. I attended an all white school but still lived in a black neighborhood. Needless to say, when my speech became more refined I began to really stand out. Instead of feeling proud of my proper speech, I became embarassed... until I decided that REAL friends don't care how you pronounce words... and "street credibility" is not going to help me get into medical school... and surrounding myself with people who have similiar backgrounds really helped me get over... besides the fact that I grew up
and went ahead and brushed my shoulders off.
