Think.
I am half black. There, I've said it. When people find out i like Green Day, they get all suprised. They treat me all weird, they wonder why I have a crush on someone that's not my skin color, they wonder why I like rock music and not rap, they wonder why I dress the way I dress. No matter what I do, I can never get any respect from any race, black white, asian... anyone.
I have had rocks thrown at me before, just because I was hanging out with a whole bunch of white people. I get called names sometimes, and I can't go anywhere without hearing some lame ass racist joke. The jokes don't bother me so much, but what bothers me is when the person that told the joke looks at me and says "Sorry."
I know what you're thinking So? They said sorry. Yeah, but the thing is, they shouldn't be telling he joke in the first place, not because I would find it offensive, but because others would.
And it's the same for all races, why can't everybody just get along and not judge because of someones race?
I know you probably don't agree with me, this is just a rant anyway. But I want you to think, and think hard. How many times have you said something offensive to someones race? Most of us have done it. How many times have you been discriminated against because of your race? Because I know most of us have.
I know alot of you have probably lost interest in this blog, but if you haven't then please do me a big favour... and think.
I have had rocks thrown at me before, just because I was hanging out with a whole bunch of white people. I get called names sometimes, and I can't go anywhere without hearing some lame ass racist joke. The jokes don't bother me so much, but what bothers me is when the person that told the joke looks at me and says "Sorry."
I know what you're thinking So? They said sorry. Yeah, but the thing is, they shouldn't be telling he joke in the first place, not because I would find it offensive, but because others would.
And it's the same for all races, why can't everybody just get along and not judge because of someones race?
I know you probably don't agree with me, this is just a rant anyway. But I want you to think, and think hard. How many times have you said something offensive to someones race? Most of us have done it. How many times have you been discriminated against because of your race? Because I know most of us have.
I know alot of you have probably lost interest in this blog, but if you haven't then please do me a big favour... and think.
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OMFG you guys are so koolio to the max, I'm so glad i'm not the only one that thinks this way.
Steph:DonaNobisPacem, February 2nd, 2007 at 11:16:27pm
What dumb-asses. At least you have us and Green Day and other stuff that DOESN'T judge you. I can't stand it when people discriminate. Well, f*ck all those a$s!
nimrodidiot, January 19th, 2007 at 08:09:17pm
If it's any consolelation, I never felt right being white.
As odd as that sounds.. its true.
One of the primary schools I went too was situatiated in a very poor area.
Many of the kids who attended were aboriginal.
So naturally, not wanting to seem discriminatory against the aboriginals the school set up all these excursions for the aboriginal kids to go on and the caucasion kids didnt get to do jack sh*t.
If we want understanding among all cultures we should include everyone.
not have little subgroups that exclude other people.
plus in australia i know that we have whats known as reverse discrimination.
its when people bend over backwards and pander to other races because they are deadly afraid they will seem rascist if they dont.
Im not saying that any culture is above another culture but I think we should be treated the same because right now, if you're white and in australia nobody gives a flying f*ck about you.
Magazine Sickness., January 19th, 2007 at 11:37:38am
n a scientific way everybody's the same it's just that black peeps have more chemicals that make them darker than others. That's wut my mom said!
heyheyhey1228, January 18th, 2007 at 09:42:15pm
Hey don't worry about it i'm black and im proud
and besides ur awesome so don't worry what other people say!
heyheyhey1228, January 18th, 2007 at 09:39:08pm
im not gonna be a hippocrate. i confess, like everyone else i've made jokes. but not meaning to be in a racist way. its a terrible thing to do i know, but we're human. we make fun of things we just dont uunderstand. i dont make as much jokes anymore. and i remember its the little things that hurt even if im not making fun of somone directly, i know i wouldnt say a joke like that to somone's face. its just mean. pretty much everyone has been a victum of racism. and i hate it. the truth is everyone is alittle racist indside and it sucks cause thats the way the world came to be. the best anyone can do is try to see we're all people and try to get along. thanks for posting this blog. thats exactly how i feel.
*watch.me.bleed*, January 18th, 2007 at 04:06:24pm
my school is like that. they think it makes them look better if everyones white. and all the guys cant have their hair past their eyebrows or ears. and u cant have holes in ur jeans. i think they discriminate tho, because theres only one or two black pepel in our junior high, and they're basketball stars. but i think its stupid how pepel judge pepel. i have friends that are black. i also have friends that are gay. i mean, either which way: they're pepel. and pepel listen to music, and pepel have feelings. it doesnt matter who they are. wen i was little, i was really shy and stuff, and a lot of the preps were my friends. but now, theyre all like 'omg, you shouldnt dress like that you looks goth'. i cant say i completely no wat ur saying, because u've dealt with more then me. but i no were ur comin from.
antifreeze, January 17th, 2007 at 10:08:49pm
Discrimination is a neglected issue, by law everyone is equal.. so people just neglect to imagine that it happens anymore. Since when is neglecting anything a good idea? It's not, and because of that, things like you described happen. It's a terrible cycle.
Kurtni, January 17th, 2007 at 09:31:00pm
lmfao thanks! You're awesomeness to the max too!
The Hippy, January 17th, 2007 at 08:55:01pm
*hugs back* Thanks ^_^
TMTCR, January 17th, 2007 at 08:54:54pm
Oh yeah thanks REM<3 you're awesomeness to the max.
Steph:DonaNobisPacem, January 17th, 2007 at 08:53:51pm
*Christie
goddamn it! I can't type.
Steph:DonaNobisPacem, January 17th, 2007 at 08:51:34pm
I really agree with you. I mean, my sister was adopted, and she's black, but we've known each other all of our lives, I never even realized that she was a different skin color. I have alot of mixed friends, and I never even realized they were of different race, because I grew up with someone of a different culture. So I was used to it. That's the problem, alot of people aren't around people of a different race, so they stereotype them of what they see on tv (Black people= rap music, Asians= Smart people, Mexicans= Dirty people who make tacos for a living) but in the real world, it's not like that. See, when people aren't around someone of a different nationality all their lives, they often feel obligated to investigate people of different race, and don't realize that some of the things they may ask or say sounds offensive. They need time to adapt and accept. But also, you should show that you are comfortable with yourself, and others will see it and quit saying the little "Sorry" comments. That was an issue with my family aswell. So, I hope you understand alot of what i'm trying to say, and I hope it helps.
The Hippy, January 17th, 2007 at 08:50:46pm
Hey, I totally respect that! A bunch of my friends aren't the same color as I, because I'm white (well, if you think about it, I'm not white, I'm more of a peachish ivory color.), so sometimes I feel wierd, cause they make fun of me (we're friends, so in a good way.lol.if ya get it). But it's what inside that counts. Green Day is so amazing, and ANYONE can like them. If you continue to like them...Rock On!!!
Paint Me Loverush, January 17th, 2007 at 08:50:36pm
* huggs Take Me To Christy Road* you're so koolio
Steph:DonaNobisPacem, January 17th, 2007 at 08:48:21pm