“Dear Friend, I've always wanted to discuss this with you but I've never felt it was the right time.…”

Dear Friend, I've always wanted to discuss this with you but I've never felt it was the right time. With you being black and me being white I want to discuss the racism in our community. We live in a very segregated and low key racist community and I want to know your thoughts. Kids would make jokes and use the n-word around you and I want to know your feelings on the matter. I regret being a bystander and not stepping up and fighting this behavior. I will try to be better in the future especially with all the racial tension that is going on right now. I want to be an ally, not another white moderate who is ok with the status quo. I want to fight for you and the others who are marginalized. I hope we can discuss this in person later this year and can figure out our futures. Mad Love, Your Friend