Don’t Sleep On The Benefit Of Having Younger And Older Friendships
- By
MadameNoire
See Your Place In History
This is especially important for Black women. Befriending older Black women can open up incredible conversations about racial progress and Black history in America. Speaking to a friend who lived through segregation or whose grandparents were slaves can profoundly impact your sense of where this country has been and where it’s heading.
These conversations also provide a chance to pay homage to those who came before, fought for the freedoms enjoyed today, and showed tremendous bravery. You can read about it in books, but nothing compares to befriending someone who lived through it. These conversations can also open your eyes to how history might be repeating itself – which is a critical step in stopping it.
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