cyberdad wrote:
and the Rodney King beating (the last one gave rise to BLM). People love drama.
It was the acquittal of George Zimmermann in the killing of Trayvon Martin that was the spark for Black Lives Matter.
In my case your OP is true, I had not heard of Alopecia prior to this incident.
That said
Laura Mathias wrote:
and wouldn't presume I have cancer, or some other illness, and look at me with pity
We still have a long way to go as far as ending the stigmatization of cancer patients.
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