She didn't understand anybody, particularly the few black and brown folks who were physically deferential and verbally deferential in the presence of whites. Not my mother. When she wanted to go somewhere, she walked.
No entendía a nadie, particularmente a los pocos negros y morenos que eran físicamente deferentes y verbalmente respetuosos en presencia de los blancos. No mi madre. Cuando quería ir a algún lado, lo hacía.