Similar situation happened to me, as an adult. I grew up up north in a VERY small town, moved to the south into an area where there are very few black ppl so I was rather sheltered to say the least, I was 20 or so before I ever met a black person.
My first yr here I spent everyday in the sun, I had a tan that most ppl would die for. Was standing in line one day and this little black girl, cute as hell, about 8 years old, walked up to me and says with the coolest southern drawl I have ever heard, "ur soooooo Taaannn." Being "sheltered" all my life the first thing that came to mind when I turned around, "well so are you." I caught myself before I actually said it and simply thanked her. But the hesitation was embarrassing.
My point expose that child to as many people as possible, black, white, asian, indian, mexican... My best friend is now an amazing person that isn't of "color", well, she is black, but I don't see her as black I see her as an amazing human being and great friend that just has a better tan than I do.
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