A Deeper Look at First and Onlys

I know a vast number of Americans do not ascribe to these prejudices, but it’s not about what we tout as individuals as much as it is about the foundation upon which we live: the news we see, hear, and read; the images which bombard us; the commentary that creeps into our consciousness. If we truly care about the quality of our democracy, we will work to make it more representative, and collectively rail against the systemic inequalities (and their manifestations) which keep us in the realm of “first and onlys.”