A Quote by Olivia Munn
I grew up in a military family. I was moved around from school to school, so people aren't always the most welcoming to new girls in school.
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Most girls spend most of their time at school. If real change comes from hearing our voices, it has to start in school, but school is a place where black girls tend to experience microaggressions. Microaggressions are not always obvious, ugly, or terrible things, but they make you feel as though your voice does not matter.
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