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Translation: the Ocean Scares Me

Young black male: Yo, I wish this was an urban beach. Like Chicago.

–Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

  • Posted on January 15, 2023
  • Black people, Compare and contrast, Guys, North Carolina, Weirdness, Wishes
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