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Growing Up White

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Growing up in a white household verses a black household has its similarities, but also its differences. One similarity we've all experienced is asking our parent to go to McDonald's and them saying, "no we got food at home." via GIPHY Talking Back A big difference between black and white households is talking back to your parents. I have had white friends who talk back to their parents and the parents ignore it. Also when responding to parents is different. When my parents ask me to come to them I respond "what" and they tell me what they want. When my black friends dad said my name and I responded "what" he looked at me like I was crazy. via GIPHY Discipline Another difference is discipline. My parents would make us sit on the steps for a few hours if we misbehaved. Some other white parents might take away TV or other electronics from their kids or just sternly talk to them. 
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