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Source: BroBible
Summary
Colin Kaepernick revealed in his memoir that his mother encouraged him to ask Taylor Swift out before she began dating Travis Kelce. He said his mother preferred his dates to fit a certain racial and social profile. Kaepernick, now married to Nessa Diab, wrote about feeling his mother didn’t understand him. The memoir, “The Perilous Fight,” includes personal anecdotes about his dating life and family dynamics.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Kaepernick’s mom played matchmaker with Taylor Swift.
Racial preferences in dating, rebranded as “guidance.”
Self-identity struggles, sold as “family drama.”
A celebrity romance, scheduled like a public event.
Original observation: Mom’s dating advice was just another form of colorism, but with a side of nostalgia.
Author: Evan Null
