>I am in love with "a person is a person through other
>persons." As most times when I read something like this, I
>see a direct connection between that sentiment and how it
>was growing up in rural South Carolina. I think the phrase,
>"Who your people?" communicates the modern existance of that
>to a "T."

i've seen that behavior in all classes of black folks -- upon meeting someone there's that groping for 'connection', signified by 'who your people?', or 'where you from?', 'your last name is suchanshuch? you any kin to soandso?'.

smiling when i read that.



peace & blessings,

x.

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