Interesting that you said that, Mara. It''s kind of what the white father said about racist remarks - that if you don''t react offensively to it, then they wouldn''t get the satisfaction of it. It probably is true, but I am sure that it''s hard not to get offended in that situation.Date: 3/16/2006 7:08:58 PM
Author: Mara
I also don''t see myself as a ''person of color'' as much as I just see myself as ''American''...so that also factors into it I think as well. I can see both sides of the coin actually...and not everyone can. I have friends from all races and we all joke around with each other about the stereotypes are out there, some might find THAT racist, aka making jokes to each other about it, but in our minds we feel like doing that we take away the ''importance'' that people give that kind of stuff rather than getting all offended.
Also in this area for me, being raised in California, its a huge melting pot and I can''t imagine living somewhere where everyone is all one color or another!