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Why Black Culture Shaped Me and Why I Refuse to Shrink

An hour ago, someone sent me a message on Instagram. They said, "That 8Ball & MJG song 'Don't Make' reminds me of you."

And they're right. If you know that song, you know exactly what they meant. It's the song where 8Ball is basically saying, "Don't make me have to show you who I am. Don't make me have to remind you that I'm not the one to play with."

That's me. That's The General.

But I'm also the woman who was the first junior usher in my church. I'm the woman who sang in the choir. I'm the woman who loves God. I'm the woman who has four degrees and five certificates. I'm the woman who ran…

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