Sergeant Angela Rivers stood in the bustling airport terminal, her eyes scanning the departure board with a sense of urgency. Her heart pounded as she clutched her ticket, her mind racing with thoughts of her daughter Lily, who was in the hospital battling a severe illness.
Angela had been granted emergency leave to be with Lily, and missing this flight was not an option. However, as she approached the check-in counter, she noticed a group of employees eyeing her with disdain.
Angela was no stranger to the challenges that came with her skin color and her uniform. As a proud Black woman serving in the military, she had faced her share of prejudice and discrimination, but today she hoped for a smooth journey, focusing solely on reaching her daughter. Unfortunately, the sneers and whispered comments from the employees shattered that hope.
“Look at her,” one employee muttered to another. “Why does she think she can just walk up here and get special treatment?” Angela’s hands trembled slightly as she handed over her ticket and ID. The woman behind the…..Read Full Story Here…………………..
