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i think i understand racism. i feel it sometimes towards somebody, but i see it for what it is, some stupid idea in my head that i dont let manifest into something coming out of my mouth or my actions. same category as jealousy, just plain stupid.
in grade school, i heard it everyday. when we saw a film in school. 100% of the time, if an asian person was depicted on screen, some person in the darkness will yell out, "there's cliff!" and the entire room would bust out in laughter. i was always glad it was dark, so i could hide my shame. tough way to grow up. i got in fights over it, got beat up, and had my stuff stolen.
i remember the instant i quit giving a crap about stupid bigots. tuscon, AZ. my dad had passed and my mom sent my brother and i to a older guy for the summer. as a role model. we spent the summer shooting, and fishing, stuff like that. one time, we decided to stop a a peach orchard to pick some fruit. prices per basket stuff. the guy at front says, "nope, i dont let chinks in here, you people tear up all the trees". the role model was pissed, and i realized it was here to stay. now, i just let it slide, reserve my prejudices strictly for stupid people.
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poof! gone
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