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PERSONALLY MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN – GARRY ARMSTRONG

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The following anecdote is not rigged by the crooked media — or the straight media.

I was exiting our local supermarket and noticed a young lad, maybe 10 or 11-years old staring at me. I know that look. Maybe you have to be a person of color to recognize that look.

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72-garry-at-river-bend-ma-10172016_03To me, given my particular history, it means one of two things. Someone thinks they recognize me and they probably do, because I used to be someone. Or they are wondering what this dark-skinned guy is doing here.

In this case, I knew he couldn’t have seen me on TV because I retired before he was born. So, living as he does in our fair (and very white) town, probably he had never seen a real, live not white person.

Finally, I seized the awkward moment. I smiled, said: “Hi, How are you doing? Isn’t this a beautiful day?”

The lad beamed at me.

I am personally on the road to making America great again. Trust me.

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29 replies

  1. http://theenglishprofessoratlarge.com
    11/01/2016 • 11:58

    One step at a time; one day at a time; one person at a time.Garry, I love you!

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  2. Bette A. Stevens
    10/28/2016 • 16:09

    Keep up the good work! 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  3. Lone Grey Squirrel
    10/22/2016 • 03:29

    I hope the rest of America pays attention to your example. This could well be life defining moment for that young boy.

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    • Garry Armstrong
      10/22/2016 • 13:05

      Lone Grey, it’s one snapshot moment. Seriously, I wish more people were polite. doesn’t take much. Orange Head has brought out the very worst in us.

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  4. Emilio Pasquale
    10/21/2016 • 17:17

    You’re a person of color? Damn. I didn’t know. What color? 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  5. Marilyn Armstrong
    10/21/2016 • 12:52

    I guess, after this election, I’m not going to be able to convince you to run for office? Just checking.

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    • Garry Armstrong
      10/21/2016 • 13:08

      Mary Lynn, Give me a bodge and a gun. We’ll clean up this town and make America great again.

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  6. swo8
    10/21/2016 • 12:15

    Great story, Garry. That young fellow will remember you with a smile.
    Leslie

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    • Garry Armstrong
      10/21/2016 • 12:44

      Thanks, Leslie.
      For you, a quick anecdote:
      Years ago, probably the late 80’s. I was covering a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Southie (South Boston — hub of the anti school desegregation forces in the early 70’s). Guy comes up to me with a kid on his shoulders. Guy says to his son : “Say ‘Hi’ to Mr. Armstrong. He’s a fair and great reporter. I used to spit at him when I was your age”. I looked at father and son. I smiled, greeted both, shook Dad’s hand and someone took a photo of us.
      And, that’s the was it was.

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  7. Tish Farrell
    10/21/2016 • 10:34

    More power to your connectivity, Garry!

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  8. iglengel
    10/21/2016 • 10:13

    To add to your comment …..Garry….”One day and one person at a time.”
    Great post. Loved it.

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  10. loisajay
    10/21/2016 • 07:44

    You have my vote, Garry. (signed) Not a Puppet.

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  11. slmret
    10/21/2016 • 00:49

    That’s how it must happen — one connection at a time. We need to have many such connections happen simultaneously!

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