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‘Suck It Up’ or Pray: Advice That Almost Killed Me
I was beaten quite a bit as a child. I wasn’t a “bad kid” or a troublemaker, I just happened to come from a violent place (America) and a culture (small town, black, 1980s; take your pick) where beating children was de rigueur. As an infant, I was beaten with a wooden yardstick until my…
Taii K. Austin is a writer, producer, and cosmetics snob. She strongly identifies with Wednesday Addams and is writing a book of essays she is confident both of her friends will purchase.