the n word

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Learning to say NO

Slayer08 @slayer08 (2377) • Philippines 8 Apr 16

Do you guys have any trouble saying NO to someone? or to anyone for that matter? I have, it really takes a bucket full of courage for me to say NO but once I do I would feel awful afterwards. And it's just a pain knowing that...

declining requests

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How do you feel about the "N" word?

Angel @Angelee_27 (3460) • United States 29 Jun 11

Hello fellow myLotters, This is an interesting, somewhat controversial topic that I would like to discuss. I am sure most of you know the "N" word that I am speaking of. So, there is no need to spell it out. I do...

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My 3 Year Old Son Said The "N" Word Today...

singlemommy @singlemommy (2955) • United States 16 May 10

To my surprise this morning, my 9 year old daughter and my 3 year old son were playing. My 3 year old son(who I might add is biracial) called my daughter the "N" word. I told him that it wasn't a nice word to call people and I...

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Grandpa Called Me The "N" Word

singlemommy @singlemommy (2955) • United States 12 Dec 08

If you don't already know. My son is biracial, but my daughter is caucasian. I have had a bad experience or two with my daughter's great grandfather because he doesn't approve of my biracial son. I've posted before about some of...

flesh and blood

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Who ever made the "N" word cool?

DreBoi @DreBoi (79) • United States 17 Jun 08

Who started the whole thing were we find the "N" word to be something cool to say to one an other? I do use the word but im tryn to put that to a stop but its really hard to. I just would like to know how and who made this the way...

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"The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why"

MichelleLDevon @MichelleLDevon (828) • United States 3 Apr 07

The title is the name of a new book written by Jabari Asim about the etymological history of the word 'n*gger'. You can read an article I wrote on the subject...

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The "N" word

schoolteacher15 @schoolteacher15 (15) • United States 12 Feb 07

So what is the deal with the "N" word. Have African Americans made this matter worse by using it in comedy, rap songs, and terms of endearment for their friends and family? How is it that carcasian youth have started using the...

state of african american culture

terms of endearment

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Should we ban the 'N' word?

geekwidow @geekwidow (88) • United States 12 Feb 07

I heard on the radio friday that lawmakers in Baltimore, MD are trying to ban the 'N' word. It seemed to say that there is a huge public outcry for this to happen. Has everyone forgotten our constitutional right to freedom of...

freedom of speech

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