"Then, out of nowhere, someone screamed, “Nigger!”. I turned to see her looking directly at me again. She had the most furious look on her face, actually; it was a mix of disgust and anger."
"Perception" is a culmination of my experiences as well as the experiences of others. I wish this story was 100% fictional but unfortunately, 70% of it actually happened. One day, as I rushed to the library to write an exam, a lady approached me on the underground train and said the exact same thing that the character was told in the story. You can read more about this on my article: "How Perception came about"
You can also read the story on our website:https://www.twosoutherncorners.com/stories/perception
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ABOUT TWO SOUTHERN CORNERS
We are Nelly Sarpong from West Africa and Eleni Noah from South America.
The idea for Two Southern Corners was born a year ago after we met and became friends at a dinner party. We instantly connected thanks to our common passion for writing.
After Covid hit the world, and we all had to quarantine, we started talking about how we could write consistently. Then the idea to have readers (like you) lit up like a bulb. The thought of you, eager and waiting every week for one of our stories, inspired us. So, you, our dear reader, are the heart of this site. If it weren’t for you, none of these short stories would exist.
The name of our site is pretty simple yet interesting. Paraguay and Ghana are both in the southern part of the world and on almost exactly opposite sides. Also, even though Latinos and Africans live so far away, we found out we have so much in common; never-ending summers, bright personalities, vibrant cultures, and even similar ways of thinking. That’s the spirit behind the name Two Southern Corners.