A Black Queer Non-Binary barista/street medic who just moved back to their southern hometown realizes they've connected | dG1fQW43TzhrVHgzanM
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00:00So, how's the new job?
00:15Oh, it's fine.
00:18I spend half my day trying to explain to people
00:21the difference between a Starbucks macchiato
00:24and a traditional macchiato,
00:26and that kind of comes with the territory.
00:30What's the difference?
00:32One is more like a glorified caramel latte,
00:35and then the other is like two shots of espresso
00:39with microfoam on top.
00:43The more you know.
00:45Yep.
00:50I saw that you trimmed the hedges in the backyard.
00:54Yes, I'm getting the yard ready for the spring.
00:58It looks good.
01:03I'm worried about your safety, Eleanor.
01:08I'm assuming you talked to Mr. Buchanan?
01:12He means well, and you can't be too cautious
01:16with the times like these and the riots going on.
01:19You don't have to worry about me.
01:21I trained in de-escalation for street macne,
01:24so I kind of have a pretty good idea
01:26how to handle myself around white men with guns.
01:31I don't know why you felt it was important
01:33to mention his skin color.
01:36I don't reference your skin color
01:38when I talk about you around other people.
01:41And you know that I support your interest
01:43in the medical field.
01:45It runs in the family with me being a nurse.
01:48Oh, 25 years ago.
01:50What's this to me?
01:52Nothing.
01:53Forget I even said anything.
01:55I don't know why you're trying to pick a fight with me.
01:57I'm not trying to pick a fight with you.
02:01I want you to be safe.
02:05You don't need to be anybody's savior.
02:09You're just a normal, red-blooded American woman
02:12with bills to pay.
02:17Mom, I love you,
02:19but my pronouns are they, them.
02:22Like, full stop.
02:23Like, it's a non-negotiable.
02:31You are such a beautiful little girl.
02:36People used to come up to me and tell me
02:38I should get you into modeling.
02:39Well, I'm glad you didn't.
02:41The last thing I need
02:43is a bunch of unsolicited opinions about my body.
02:47I just wanted to have a nice dinner with you.
02:55I'm sorry, Mom.
02:56I just had a long day.
02:59And I'm just a little bit tired.
03:03I got your favorite dessert.
03:05Costco.
03:06They were having a salad.
03:09What happened?
03:10Are you okay?
03:11It's fine.
03:12Just the coaster.
03:13I should have, you know.
03:15It's good.
03:16It's fine.
03:17I'll just grab some more paper towels.
03:18It's cool.
03:20Okay.
03:23Dessert sounds great.
03:25I love Kale and pie.
03:29All right.
03:32Thanks for cleaning up.
03:34Yeah, no problem.