Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Sundays 8:00 PM on NBCSimon is a Black man. You seeing me as only Simon denies a fundamental part of who I am. And...
Zoey: That’s awful.
Simon: No, it’s the truth. I have to constantly amputate parts of who I am to make other people feel comfortable in my presence, so they feel safe. So when I walk onto the elevator, they aren’t startled to see me. Do you even have to think about that?
Zoey: I mean if I’m being honest when I see you, I just see Simon.
Simon: Simon is a Black man. You seeing me as only Simon denies a fundamental part of who I am. And you asking me to walk back my words, Zoey, is telling me to deny that fundamental part of who I am. Whether you’re doing it as my boss or my friend, it makes you part of the problem. So to answer your question, I will not be retracting anything that I said.
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- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Season 2 Episode 6: "Zoey’s Extraordinary Reckoning"
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- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
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