" I noticed some people of both sexes watching me along the way. Sometimes I can’t help but wonder what is going on in the minds of strangers staring at me. Another newcomer springs to mind. I decided my elegant style had something to do with it. I, a black teenager, wore a black suit with a white tie, baggy trousers, and my landlord’s grey winter coat. "

― Lawrence G. Taylor , Making Sense of Past Time