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I am white, so I do not speak from personal experience, but I would imagine that sometimes it will be wise and safer to walk away from people who are intolerant and unwelcoming of folks who are unlike themselves.? Sometimes it might help to ask questions in the moment.? "I'm wondering why we're being asked to leave?"? In the case of a place of business, sometimes it might be prudent to write a complaint after the fact if you do believe (and have some evidence) that there has been discrimination.? ?

***I tried to think of it from an unschooling perspective***

Whatever you decide to do in each and every situation, it's good to remember that you can make thoughtful choices for yourself and your family.? That, for me, is one of the most powerful things unschooling has helped me understand.?

In any situation I find myself, I can choose how I want to move forward.? When I know I can make a choice from at least a couple of options, I'm calmer, more thoughtful, less at the mercy of the situation, and, consequently, more generous to myself and to others (even those I don't agree with).? ?

That won't always mean I will have an easy choice to make, but it will mean that I am more likely to live by my principles.? Know the principles you want to live by.? Honestly and consciously living by my own principles helps me feel more confident, more empowered, more clear, and more at peace, regardless of the situation.? I do believe our children learn a lot from our example.

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Karen James