On Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 10:25:24 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
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> My guess is that you've never been watched with suspicion when you go into a
> shop in your town or have been hassled by the local law simply because of
> your skin color. You haven't had your step-mom disrespected and ostracized
> by the rest of your family because she's Korean.
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> Most white people in the UK and America know racism as an abstract concept
> and not as an ever present state of living and having an ever-present cloud
> of fear above your head. Perhaps you will one day.
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> http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/i...race-identity/
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> That was so sad but at least it had a happy ending. Hawaii sounds
> heavenly I wish I had managed to visit during my travelling years.
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> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

It is sad to live in fear and self-doubt. This place is populated with the descendants of slaves and landowners but the result is that we're very much interested in social justice and equality.