Quote by Chris Rock

I was bused to a school in Gerritsen Beach in Brooklyn in 1972. I was one of the first black kids in the history of the school.

I was bused to a school in Gerritsen Beach in Brooklyn in 19

Summary

This quote highlights the experiences of the speaker, who was one of the few black students to be transferred to a school in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, in 1972. It suggests that the speaker's presence as one of the first black kids in the school was a significant event, indicating a lack of racial diversity in the school's history. With only a few words, the quote implies the potential challenges, racial dynamics, and importance of this experience from the speaker's perspective.

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By Chris Rock

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