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Creator of Humans Of New York: blog, video series, and two #1 NYT bestselling books. More of a party on Instagram: @humansofny

New York, NY
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    Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny 8 Oct 2018
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    “We had a big discussion whether to raise him in Africa or move to the states. We both grew up in Ghana. But I got my PhD in West Virginia, so moving to America was an option. The job opportunities would certainly be better there. Both of us are professors..."pic.twitter.com/WKDI4vPJn2

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      2. Milton Malespin‏ @DIAC1987 8 Oct 2018
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        Virginia always gonna Virginia. Its a shame that the color of his skin damaged his life in the United States. No excuses, we should do better.

        11 replies 3 retweets 74 likes
      3. Sara Mandarina‏ @saramandarina 8 Oct 2018
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        So interesting. I assumed/understood it was her talking, not him.

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      2. Kay Soyemi (Esq.)‏ @KaySoyemiEsq 9 Oct 2018
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        Replying to @humansofny @bensonOgunleti

        “Until the colour of a man’s skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes, the world will know no peace” - Late Robert Nesta Marley Until the philosophy which holds one race superior to another is finally discredited and abandoned...war😢

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      3. NadWed‏ @nadzjam 9 Oct 2018
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        Replying to @KaySoyemiEsq @humansofny @bensonOgunleti

        First written by Emperor Haile Selassie as a speech to the U.N.

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      2. Somkhulu...Rural Influencer.‏ @BonitaMapukata 8 Oct 2018
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        Replying to @humansofny @THISisLULE

        Come to SA🇿🇦

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      3. Muri Mehn‏ @ItsMuriMehn 8 Oct 2018
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        Replying to @BonitaMapukata @humansofny @THISisLULE

        Xenophobia 🤷🏾‍♂️

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      2. Krys Russell-Morris‏ @krysgos 8 Oct 2018
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        They could have a better life in America until he realized that they could not because of skin color.This is just so wrong.I apologize to you and your family. From Americans that aren’t racist douche bags. I’m raising my children to be better with good hearts. Change is coming

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      2. Taddeo Muriuki‏ @tmuriuki 8 Oct 2018
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        I can totally relate to this story having gone to college in North Carolina and Alabama.

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      3. Taddeo Muriuki‏ @tmuriuki 8 Oct 2018
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        And I also chose to raise my kids in Africa for the same reasons!

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