Angel Reese Might Lead You to Freedom

On not caring about perceptions you can't control.

I didn’t even realize I was doing it. Every time I saw a neighbor while I walked around the neighborhood, I changed my disposition. I’d throw on a smile and give a polite nod or a verbal greeting.

Not just because I felt like being polite. But because presenting as polite seemed like a safer option than letting unfamiliar neighbors fill in the blanks. 

I …