Bridget Todd
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It reminds me of what Andrew was talking about in our last episode of how much do you really truly remember as a kid versus how you're remembering how it felt, right?
It reminds me of what Andrew was talking about in our last episode of how much do you really truly remember as a kid versus how you're remembering how it felt, right?
It reminds me of what Andrew was talking about in our last episode of how much do you really truly remember as a kid versus how you're remembering how it felt, right?
Like, what do you, I mean, I think like, and also like the idea that we are talking a lot about these very, very early years in her life in this way of like, well, is she a liar or not based on what she remembered slash felt when she was four, right?
Like, what do you, I mean, I think like, and also like the idea that we are talking a lot about these very, very early years in her life in this way of like, well, is she a liar or not based on what she remembered slash felt when she was four, right?
Like, what do you, I mean, I think like, and also like the idea that we are talking a lot about these very, very early years in her life in this way of like, well, is she a liar or not based on what she remembered slash felt when she was four, right?
Oh, well, that is like tale as old as time. I mean, even when you're really young, you definitely get the sense when there's somebody in your family who has a lighter complexion, you definitely are aware of that.
Oh, well, that is like tale as old as time. I mean, even when you're really young, you definitely get the sense when there's somebody in your family who has a lighter complexion, you definitely are aware of that.
Oh, well, that is like tale as old as time. I mean, even when you're really young, you definitely get the sense when there's somebody in your family who has a lighter complexion, you definitely are aware of that.
And in a lot of families and a lot of dynamics, there's like a very clear difference in how someone is treated and the things that you might think of as your gifts that should be very obvious. Like, I'm smart, I'm well-spoken, I have the gift of gab, whatever.
And in a lot of families and a lot of dynamics, there's like a very clear difference in how someone is treated and the things that you might think of as your gifts that should be very obvious. Like, I'm smart, I'm well-spoken, I have the gift of gab, whatever.
And in a lot of families and a lot of dynamics, there's like a very clear difference in how someone is treated and the things that you might think of as your gifts that should be very obvious. Like, I'm smart, I'm well-spoken, I have the gift of gab, whatever.
you might not feel like those things are being praised comparatively to someone who's being praised for their complexion, a thing they can't even really control about themselves. I definitely that really rings true to me.
you might not feel like those things are being praised comparatively to someone who's being praised for their complexion, a thing they can't even really control about themselves. I definitely that really rings true to me.
you might not feel like those things are being praised comparatively to someone who's being praised for their complexion, a thing they can't even really control about themselves. I definitely that really rings true to me.
And again, I could see how her family would be invested in that. Like, oh, we were never colorist against our own in this family. How dare she say that? That's a lie.
And again, I could see how her family would be invested in that. Like, oh, we were never colorist against our own in this family. How dare she say that? That's a lie.
And again, I could see how her family would be invested in that. Like, oh, we were never colorist against our own in this family. How dare she say that? That's a lie.
Could you say that Oprah is the black Timothy McVeigh? Just absolutely.
Could you say that Oprah is the black Timothy McVeigh? Just absolutely.