-Do not use the word "exotic" to refer to humans who do not look like you. We are not fruit, and it is not a compliment. The longer you insist on assuring us that it is a compliment, the stupider you look. Just give it up.
-Do not use the word "ethnic" as though it were a distinct race or nationality.
-Do not ask people where they are from more than once. Trust them the first time. No need for "Where are you really from?" or "Where are your parents from?"
-Avoid statements like, "Wouldn't it be great to live during [insert any era during which the person you’re talking to couldn't vote or own property]?"
-Resist the urge to ever say, "I have a lot of [fill in the blank with the racial, religious or ethnic group with which you are least familiar] friends."
-Remember that reverse racism isn't a thing. Racism is about the abuse of power and privilege. If your race denies you power and privilege, then you can’t be racist. Certainly, you can still be an a*****e. Just not a racist.
-Unless you are one of "those people" making fun of other people calling you “those people,” then never say "those people."
-Think before asking people to explain an entire race, religion, civilization or geographic region to you simply because they happen to identify with that background. Don't expect a 14-year-old girl who covers her hair to explain all of Islam to you in ten minutes or less simply because you’re too lazy to read a book. Get a library card and let her eat her lunch in peace.
-Remember, we are not all from any one place. Pretending we are just makes you look delusional. So avoid the "We're all from Africa anyway" statements.
Unless you have achromatopsia, never say "I don't see color."
-If any of this offends you as a white person, I ask simply that you sit with that discomfort for a while. Really feel it. Now imagine that your distress weren't the temporary consequence of reading an article, but rather the permanent consequence of living in your own skin.
__________________ Chicken Boo, what's the matter with you? You don't act like the other chickens do. You wear a disguise to look like human guys, but you're not a man you're a Chicken Boo.
Did you wanna talk some more about your obsession?
__________________ Chicken Boo, what's the matter with you? You don't act like the other chickens do. You wear a disguise to look like human guys, but you're not a man you're a Chicken Boo.
Registered: Jul 2005
Location: Captain's Chair, CA
Already replied to this, she's of mixed heritage and she looks like a lighter skinned mulatto.
If you don't believe me, believe science: "On the television series Finding Your Roots, DNA testing indicated that Jarrett is of 49% European, 46% African, and 5% Native American descent." -snip
I love that I triggered Rob into bumping this, that's sunshine and roses to me
__________________ Chicken Boo, what's the matter with you? You don't act like the other chickens do. You wear a disguise to look like human guys, but you're not a man you're a Chicken Boo.
However, she does indeed resemble Helena Bonham Carter in ape prosthetics.
__________________ Chicken Boo, what's the matter with you? You don't act like the other chickens do. You wear a disguise to look like human guys, but you're not a man you're a Chicken Boo.
__________________ Chicken Boo, what's the matter with you? You don't act like the other chickens do. You wear a disguise to look like human guys, but you're not a man you're a Chicken Boo.
I'm comparing her to a specific character, but you tried
__________________ Chicken Boo, what's the matter with you? You don't act like the other chickens do. You wear a disguise to look like human guys, but you're not a man you're a Chicken Boo.
No one can be this oblivious. She did it on purpose.
__________________ What CDTM believes;
Never let anyone else define you. Don't be a jerk just to be a jerk, but if you are expressing your true inner feelings and beliefs, or at least trying to express that inner child, and everyone gets pissed off about it, never NEVER apologize for it. Let them think what they want, let them define you in their narrow little minds while they suppress every last piece of them just to keep a friend that never liked them for themselves in the first place.
Sep 9th, 2019 10:28 PM
