My teen daughter is bi-racial. (That’s how she identifies herself. Her twin brother identifies himself as black.)

She’s a big supporter of Barack Obama. She asked if I thought Obama could win, to actually become president. I said yes, that’s a real possibility.

She was excited.

And then she paused.

“Is he going to get assassinated?” she asked.

Still today, teens of color view America in that light.

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