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Check Yourself

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Emily Richmond wrestles with a grade school survey.

Tags Race Nationality Rebellion Proving oneself PG Serious Thought-provoking Bittersweet Nostalgic

Storyteller

Emily Richmond

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Original Air Date

February 22, 2019

Recorded Date

March 13, 2018

“If you look like me, the last thing you want to see on a sheet of paper, is 'Please choose your race. Select only one.'”

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