A most lovely piece. I used to travel for my job and went to Valladolid, Spain with a Black co-worker. It was kind of horrifying how people stared at us wherever we went, well, they were staring at my friend. Walking down the street, people would drop their shopping bags to stare. We were the centerpiece at every cafe. So I "got" everything you were writing about life in Spain as a woman of color.

I'm so glad NYC offered you this new view.

Thanks for a great read.