Cultural Appropriation

Cultural Appropriation
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Before February 14, 2014--------------- All day, in many conversations.

Cue the Mix in the Ether: John Paul Young's "Love is In The Air", Shirley Bassey breaking it down with "What I Did for Love", Joan Armatrading's "The Weakness In Me", Nazareth's "Love Hurts", Aretha Franklin's "R-E-S-P-E-C-T", Earth Wind and Fire's "Can't Hide Love", Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's "Can't We Be Friends?", and Any Artist or Singer crooning (besides Debby Boone) "You Light Up My Life."

AFRICAN -AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: Does Valentine's Day really have any relevance for our community?
AFRICAN -AMERICAN GIRLFRIEND: Jewelry and flowers always have relevance to me.

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CHINESE-AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: Does Valentine's Day really have any relevance for our community?
CHINESE-AMERICAN GIRLFRIEND: Jewelry and flowers always have relevance to me.

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DOMINICAN-AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: Does Valentine's Day really have any relevance for our community?
DOMINICAN-AMERICAN GIRLFRIEND: Jewelry and flowers always have relevance to me.

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BOYFRIEND ONE: Does Valentine's Day really have any relevance for our community?
BOYFRIEND TWO: Jewelry and flowers always have relevance to me.

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DEAF AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: Does Valentine's Day really have any relevance for our community?
DEAF AMERICAN GIRLFRIEND: Jewelry and flowers always have relevance to me.

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MANY OTHER PEOPLE: Does Valentine's Day really have any relevance for our community?
BOYFRIEND: Jewelry and flowers always have relevance to me.

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TWO SPIRIT PERSON ONE: Does Valentine's Day really have any relevance for our community?
TWO SPIRIT PERSON TWO: Jewelry and flowers always have relevance to me.

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MANY OTHER PEOPLE: Does Valentine's Day really have any relevance for our community?
GIRLFRIEND: Jewelry and flowers always have relevance to me.

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MANY OTHER PEOPLE: Does Valentine's Day really have any relevance for our community?
MANY OTHER PEOPLE: Jewelry and flowers always have relevance to me.

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GIRLFRIEND ONE: Does Valentine's Day really have any relevance for our community?
GIRLFRIEND TWO: Jewelry and flowers always have relevance to me.


And on and on....Happy Valentine's Day!

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