Stranger Things

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When Max grabbed Lucas’s hand before leaving the arcade looked him in the eyes and plead: “Don’t follow me out, OK?” I felt it in my chest. The concept may seem outdated a nightmare norm from the 1980s but believe me when I tell you it’s not uncommon for little White girls to suffocate their feelings for little Black boys in a desperate effort to keep everyone safe.