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"We need to have a more thoughtful, two-sided conversation about racial issues in this country," Rapinoe told American Soccer Now. "Being a gay American, I know what it means to look at the flag and not have it protect all of your liberties. It was something small that I could do and something that I plan to keep doing in the future and hopefully spark some meaningful conversation around it. "It’s important to have white people stand in support of people of color on this. We don’t need to be the leading voice, of course, but standing in support of them is something that’s really powerful."The 31-year-old has been praised for her stance on social media, and criticisms over 'lack of respect' have been drowned out by those showing support. https://twitter.com/kevinmccauley/status/772630106305069056 https://twitter.com/AaronCampeau/status/772669925248765953 https://twitter.com/riley91623/status/772651704642772993 https://twitter.com/exavierpope/status/772664845363806208
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