Thursday, February 28, 2008
NOT A RACIST, JUST INTERESTED
I know that I am not racist. I am nice to anyone that is nice to me. I also know that I see color and I am very observant of how society views race. I love stereotypes. I mean, I don't like them when they are mean, but I love discussing them. Even if it is a stereotype about my race, I always want to put my opinion in. I don't like it when someone uses a stereotype to make a point. I don't care what race it is, why should anyone take the blame for a select few in their race that does things a certain way. Obviously talking about the stereotype does not make them stop because they continue to do it. Really, most stereotypes are true. Race is an issue that I can talk about for long periods of time. My friends hate it whenever anyone says anything that may even sound a little racist about anyone because they know that I am going to speak my mind. I enjoy when diversity can be funny. I once took an Advanced Placement class at school and I loved my class. Including myself, there were four students. It started off being more, but the other four people left. The last four of us were all a different race. There was a boy from Saudi Arabia, a boy from Vietnam, and another boy from Pakistan. We laughed everyday at each other because we made jokes about our races and their infamous stereotypes. I didn't mind because we were just kidding.
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We all have some degree of uncomfortableness toward someone who is different from us. And i do not think it is just a Southern thing. And it is not just a Black or White thing. It is great when people can connect through what they have in common and the differences seem not so important.
I have to agree with the connection of people through their differences. Sometimes when I hear some stereotype. I try not to let it bother me since it is based on a group of people rather than a single person. So, if I know it is not true about me, then the comment does not bother me. Being open minded works, too. Accepting different culture and people can enhance this country and our lifestyle.
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