When I was pulled over for an expired registration, the trooper had my car towed and drove me home. When I got pulled over after a long night of driving, the trooper told me to drive straight home.
When I got arrested, I got handcuffed in the front, was allowed to use my phone and they officers brought me to breakfast before taking me to the court house. I think about these incidents a lot, and how different they might be if I wasn’t white.
I think about my parents never teaching me what to do if I got pulled over. I’ve never been asked to step outside the car. I’ve never felt fear if a cop is driving behind me. I’ve never censored my words/ emotions when talking to cops out of fear of retaliation.
I’ve taken it for granted, I’ve taken advantage of it, and I’m acknowledging it. What’s happening in this country isn’t new, but WE can’t make progress without acknowledging there’s a problem.
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