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1. In "Feel Me. See Me. Hear Me. Reach Me," what does the narrator wish that BET did more of via its television shows?

The narrator wishes that BET did more to represent the full spectrum of black experiences in a balanced manner instead of focusing on the extreme stories of success or failure.

2. In "Feel Me. See Me. Hear Me. Reach Me.," what is the primary lesson Gay learns from advising students?

Although Gay has always known she was privileged, working with students from inner-city Detroit, made her realize the extent of her privilege.

3. In the essay "Peculiar Benefits," what is the main lesson Gay learns while in Haiti?

In Haiti, Gay sees slums and shanty houses, and horrible living conditions and realizes how privileged she is in her normal life in the United States.

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