If You're Black
By brickjames
@brickjames (56)
United States
December 13, 2006 10:15am CST
Do you hang your head in shame when you publically have to eat chicken or watermelon?
If you are Asian. Are you embarressed to eat rice?
If you are Mexican. Do you ever go to Taco Bell and see people poiting and laughing at you.
If you are white. Do you care about anyone else but yourself?
4 responses
@estarga (1188)
• United States
13 Dec 06
Well I can understand asking this question in a way. Being Black I am self conscious in certain situations. I was just speaking of this yesterday, when I am in a place where there are no other African Americans I do think about my appearance and actions because I do know that most, not all people do have their own stereotypes about my race. I do not hang my head in shame, but I will say that I make sure I eat properly.
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@edras_2 (299)
• United States
14 Dec 06
Well I think everyone should take care in their appearance,and manners,But I think it's very sad that people should be made to feel self concious just because everyone is not the same color,for me that is wrong.Good people AND bad people come in colors and sizes.Race has nothing to do with what a person feels inside,we are all feeling,thinking HUMANS.We are the same color inside.I don't think you should ever feel self concious and I for one am sorry that our society is that it makes you or anyone else feel that way.I'm doing my part to try to change that in future generations.Prejudice is a conditioned response,we are not born with it.
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
19 Dec 06
No my head does not hang in shame when I eat in public.I just eat normal.
@Lauraleigh99 (4718)
• United States
13 Dec 06
Wow this one is pretty daring to post. You are stereotyping all these groups. Good luck with nice responses on this one.
@brickjames (56)
• United States
13 Dec 06
I'm not here for nice responses. My mission is bigger than that. One day you will see and understand. The light is at the end of the tunnel.
@edras_2 (299)
• United States
13 Dec 06
Normally,I would not respond to such a question,but in this case I will!Do you think only black people eat chicken or watermelon,or only Asians eat rice,or Mexicans,Mexican food?!I am white and I enjoy all these things.Everybody is free to do,eat,think and even in your case,say what they want.I think everyone should be treated the SAME.SO,so far as caring about anyone other than myself,I think thats obvious that I care more for people's feelings than you! I would be ashamed to think such clearly prejudiced things,much less SAY them!
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