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WHEN I WAS A YOUNGER GIRL, (Journal Jar)
Today's question from the Journal Jar asks what we looked like as a child. This is a school picture that I'm guessing was taken when I was about 8. My eyes were always wide opened, as if I was looking for mischief. And notice the perpetually crooked bangs and loose curls as my mom attempted somewhat in vain to make a little lady out of me, even if just for picture day. I was always a nice tanned color which contributed to me being called 'black' by a few ignorant students. As a minority I was the victim of racial predjudice from an early age but because of my upbringing it hardly phased me. If anything I think it taught me to stand up for myself and gave me strength through words and wit rather than physical violence. I have never in all of my life been in a physical fight with anyone other than a sibling. Nor can I recall ever having lost a verbal battle (although my siblings might disagree), even when the fight wasn't my own, thus the nickname given to me by my father... 'Buttinski'. I was always so proud of that name although I'm sure it was never intended to be a compliment 
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People can be soooo ignorant. I am glad I have raised my children not to be prejudiced. I never allowed words like the "N" word to be used in my house. I never used them in front of my children nor allowed them to use them or any other kind of word that would belittle someone else because they were of a different race. I have had a much richer life because I have friends of all races and shapes. :-) I am glad to count you as one of them.
Blessings!
Susan
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I love the old photos that they use to color in.
I remember mom leaving our dresses so they got it right.
When I opened this entry I immediately said, "Awwwww." What a cute picture of mini-Dornbrau! I am glad the ignorance of others did not phase you. You obviously were raised to have high self-esteem. Kudos.
Donna
YOu haven't changed a bit! That is a tribute to all of the health eating you have been doing, right?!LOL I imagine you can liguistically battle with the best of them.
Traci
you look so much like Rocky!
Marti
Well, Fathers can be that way. My nickname was Monk - because I had long arms and legs and was uber hairy out of the womb :)
aww Jody, you are too cute, crooked bangs and all. You do look like you were up to mischief, it shows in your bright smiling eyes :-) Happy Birthday to you!
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