Dear Orange County: I grew up Black in the OC bubble

The Orange County Register is launching a series of occasional contributions from county residents who want to share their experience and contribute to the dialog in an evolving region. If you would like to be considered, please email reporter Theresa Walker at thwalker@scng.com and put Dear OC in the subject line. Submissions should be 700-1,000 words.Dear Orange County,
I am an African American resident who was born in Newport Beach, to immigrant parents. I have lived in South OC my entire lif