Jimmy Misner Jr.

Jul 8, 2021

3 min read

How Being Racist Hurts You

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Most people understand that being racist is bad. What we tend to focus on is the harm it causes to those who are the target. This makes sense but I contend that another angle of attack is that it’s bad for the person who is racist as well.

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Jimmy Misner Jr.

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I like to write about everything but mainly life lessons, relationships, and advice in general. I respond to comments so feel free to start a conversation!

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