CriticalThought
All Star
Hate to hear that. But being around whites isn't helpful but there's plenty of folks she shouldn't be around either (although she has no choice). Tell her she has to firewall herself mentality and not to let it slip in (which is a struggle). Certain rap, r&b and dancehall (for example) have been shown to have toxic messages that no impressionable or simple minded person (old or young) should listen to. Add in movies, t.v., social media as well. Thank God I'm because when I see these young nikkas walking around I at being in the "Age of the c00n". You see it, you hear it and you witness it almost nonstop. She has to live, but you have to put her up on as much game as humanly possible. Thankfully, as you said, she's smart so she'll soak up that knowledge. Let her see what the big picture is. There's always been c00ns, buffoons, skin &grinners, shucker& buckers out there but it seems it's saturated these days. They live to spread negativity, envy, hate, jealousy and demoralization. If I could destroy half of these fukks I'd do it with a quickness.
Best piece of advice I can give is to surround her with folks who aren't on that dumb, loser, defeatist bullshyt. They're the worst people to have around. Older people are usually better in that regard because they see it and lived through it. Make certain she's got an outlet so it doesn't infect her as well.
Be her rock, she needs it now more than ever. These years are going to determine her views, beliefs and outlooks for years to come. It's hard to talk to parents about certain stuff, so you gotta be there to talk, listen, guide and console. If not...well you know what will happen.
Best piece of advice I can give is to surround her with folks who aren't on that dumb, loser, defeatist bullshyt. They're the worst people to have around. Older people are usually better in that regard because they see it and lived through it. Make certain she's got an outlet so it doesn't infect her as well.
Be her rock, she needs it now more than ever. These years are going to determine her views, beliefs and outlooks for years to come. It's hard to talk to parents about certain stuff, so you gotta be there to talk, listen, guide and console. If not...well you know what will happen.