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Oh, itwasblackhistorymonth.
What's thenameofit?
HeyblackYeah, heyblackchild.
I knowthatpoint.
That's a goodone.
LetmeletmeseewhothisisDoyourecognizeyouknowher?
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Wait a minute.
HoldupWheredidyougettheseshoes?
Washowdidyougethere?
Didyoufly?
No, I flyintheairplaneYeah, I didn't meandidyouflapThat's what I meantyouuh, youflewhereintheairplaneYes, wasityourfirsttimeflyingontheairplane?
Yes.
Didyoueatsomethingontheplane?
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It's aboutlearning.
It's aboutmebeingblackIt's aboutmehavinganopportunityAndandthat's I Howaboutwouldyoudothepoemforustoday, okayBut I wanttogodownhereanddoit I'm gonnagogetthemicOkay.
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I wantyoutostayLetmeseeyourightherestandrighthere.
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