I want you to think about a time when you did not feel included. Describe the setting: home, park, playground, school, classroom, church, temple, cafeteria, table, store, street. What caused your feeling of alienation, difference, and/or discomfort? Was it a person (or group of people), a sign (or other form of print), or a norm (such as a status quo)?

Tell your story. You might shed light on a microaggression or a blatant/intentional act. Either way, someone reading your writing might relate to a similar circumstance while others might learn something they did not know or notice. Conversations can lead to understanding and clarify misunderstandings. Your words have power.