Wilderness Chronicles

“To that woman, I saw you. I saw you elbow your husband when we sat down. I saw you stare a hole through the woman that was trying to have a family dinner with the two of us. I saw you laugh. I saw you talk. I smiled at your daughter who made a point to look at us. I held back hurt. I held back mean words. I also held back the basket of chips I wanted to throw at your table. I'm not oblivious to racism. I've sadly prepared myself for that. What's even more sad is that he is the most gentle, kind hearted, loving man I've ever met & he will constantly have to try to prove himself because he chose me. I don't give a rats how old you are, how your generation was raised, or where you grew up. WHERE in your upbringing did someone corrupt you so badly that you believe a skin tone sculpts someone's morals? "It hurts the children." You're right it does. It's not my kids that's hurting though. It's the kids having to be raised by people like you.” Credit: Kayla Cofield”

"So at my daughter's birthday dinner a little girl about 3-4 yrs old saw my daughter walk in the restaurant. While we are all just enjoying the moment, the little girl runs down to where my daughter was, looks and smiles real big then runs back to her mom and dad. Shortly after, the daughter come back being carried by her dad and her head is buried in his neck. The dad taps my daughter on the shoulder and says, 'My daughter thinks you are a real princess and wants to give you a hug.' ☺👑. My daughter says yes and the little girl gives her the biggest hug. This brought the room to tears and cheers. They take a couple of pics and the little girls waves goodbye with her parents. That little girl saw just a "princess" not a black one or white one but simply a princess. Kids don't have hate in them; they are taught it." Credit: Steve White