I personally do not remember a time in my life that was this fraught with social and cultural issues. They have always been there of course… manifesting in different degrees depending on who you are and where you live. To some people they have been ever present and have a daily impact on their lives… and to others, they are sort of below the surface… somewhere in the background. I fall into that second category. I knew these issues were not resolved, but I felt for years like they were trending in a positive direction and would fade away eventually.
Now I really wonder.