Why It’s Not Always Kind To Be So Nice

And the very real difference between the two.

Brittany Alicia Carter
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Published in
4 min readApr 8, 2024

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Like many millennials in the Southeastern United States, I was raised to be nice. Respect authority. Don’t talk back. Be pleasant.

Playing by these rules granted me rave reviews from adults for most of my life.

“Wow, she is so well-behaved.”

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Brittany Alicia Carter
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Poet • Writer • Editor • Yoga Instructor • Lifelong Learner • Nature Enthusiast