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AFRAID?

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By CarmenJimersonCrossPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
AFRAID?
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Are you afraid of anything? I was

afraid that President Trump was having a nervous breakdown; a businessman made to be a politician because he was rich. I was afraid that my sixteen-year-old son went to Milwaukee with a friend's family DURING JEFFREY DAHMERs terror run. I was afraid of a lesbian pushing into my "happy" marriage. I was afraid of Black Hebrews lining up an assault on me at an Islamic Community Center meeting.

Have you been afraid of anything?

I was afraid of the blatant disrespect of his newly gained title and the American public. demonstrated by President Clinton.

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About the Creator

CarmenJimersonCross

proper name? CarmenJimersonCross-Safieddine SHARING LIFE LIVED, things seen, lessons learned, and spreading peace where I can.

Read, like, and subscribe! Maybe toss a dollar tip into my "hat." Thanks! Carmen (still telling stories!)

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