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It Is A Small World After All
 
I look over to the other side of the stage and motion to Tracy that I’m about to take a break.  I need to find out who this girl is and why she is crying.
“Ladies and gentleman before I go any further into this story I need a bathroom break.  I know some of y’all need to stretch your legs and use the bathroom also.  I will be back shortly.”
As I leave I try to keep tabs on the young lady that was sitting up front.   I’m leaving the auditorium and I’m approached by an older woman in her mid-forties.  She wants to stop and talk.  I politely let her know that I really have to use the bathroom and I will be able to talk to her later.  After I leave her, I see the young girl exiting the building and I catch up to her. ...

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The Real World
 
            I can do this. I can get in front of these young people and tell them my story.  It wasn’t but two seconds ago that one of these students just tried to hit on me.  He is cute, but he is way too young, plus if he knew my story I don’t think he would be so quick to holla at me.  My girl Tracy talked me into this.  I don’t know why I even agreed, but I guess this story has to be told because our youth are the ones that really need to be educated on this. 
            Tracy is my best friend.  We’ve known each other since high school. We went to the same college in Virginia and even pledged the same Sorority, Delta ...