Well, we're certainly of different generations. I know you read my story, when I actually dared compare my persecution as a gay Gen-X white male to a post millenial Black woman.

When I was dealing with my guidance counselor, who was also acting principal at the time, she said, "I could speak to this boy, and he might stop it. Or it might just make things worse for you."

In other words, she wasn't going to do a damned thing, and she didn't.