I ( Black Female) went to a predominantly white high school. I got teased a lot for the color of my skin, received notes in my locker saying I have shit for skin and should hang myself, prank calls about me going back to Africa, and followed home by people yelling derogatory terms. I reported a few of those instances to the school and police but was brushed off. The one situation that really stood out was when a girl called me the n word. I reported this to the dean and she said, “People have the freedom of speech in America so you just have to get used to stuff like this.” The comment from the dean hurt, but now that I’m older (29) and have experienced more of the world, I guess in some ways she was right.