It was recently brought up in a conversation that I, as a white female,
could not understand the feeling of being the only black guy in a room – well obviously!
I am neither black nor male, so how could I possibly ever understand. Just as a
black guy could never understand the feeling of being a white girl. This is not racism or bigotry, this is simple
biology.
We have, to our own disadvantage, aligned ourselves with a respective
race, religion, political persuasion, etc and pitted ourselves against each other
on the premise of past transgressions and ideology. Does this not seem contrary to the progressive
society so many of the younger generation espouse? Yes, understanding the past,
learning from history is crucial for further development and progression, but
to hold on to such hatred or partisanship for actions and ideas of past
generations who have long since passed does not seem progressive at all – seems
more like a spiteful woman…and I say that as a woman.
The present should remember and learn from the past, not be enslaved by
it. Let us learn our lessons and move
on.
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