“There were people I know that got upset that I kissed people; I kissed them for luck and love, that's all. That's what my mother did to me. There were people upset that I would embrace or hug someone of another color.”
The speaker describes personal acts of affection—kissing and hugging—as expressions of love and luck, noting that others judged these gestures, especially when crossing racial lines, reflecting societal prejudice.
In simple terms: Affection judged by bias
Love can be misinterpreted as transgression
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