I applied to college, like all of our children do. When I applied, I thought I would meet new people and learn new things, not be the victim of a racially motivated hate crime and cyber bullying that would interrupt my academics and disrupt my mental, emotional, and physical health.
Val Demings: “I applied to college, like all of our children do. When I applied, I thought I would meet new people and learn new…”
On the recordJuly 26, 2017
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Demings highlights the impact of hate crimes on students' education and well-being.
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