Quote by Wentworth Miller

My encounters with racism are sort of second-hand situations where I might be standing around with a group of white friends and someone makes a comment that they wouldn't make at my family reunion.

My encounters with racism are sort of second-hand situations

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This quote highlights the experience of second-hand encounters with racism. The speaker describes being in a situation where they are with a group of white friends, and witnessing a comment being made that is racist. The comparison to not hearing such comments at the speaker's own family reunion suggests that the comment would not be made in a more diverse and accepting environment. This quote underscores the reality that racism can manifest itself in subtle ways, even among friends and acquaintances.

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