[michelle]

I also was disturbed by this for quite some time, especially since my neice is biracial. After asking some black friends, I came to the following assumptions: The ‘N’ word, which I will never use or write because of the history behind it, is similar to the word ‘bitch.’ They are both are very derogatory, and depending on the context and the relationship between the people using them, have very different meanings. I would be quite offended if someone I didn’t know called me a bitch, but with close friends and my sister, we use it sometimes in a joking manner. I do not feel comfortable using the ‘n’ word and will not allow it to be used in my household. I do, however, understand why blacks have taken the work back and given it a new meaning. I do not feel white people in general should ever use this word. It is a word that was once used by white people to humiliate and demean black people. So, no matter how much time goes by, I feel that given the history of the word, white people should not use it. When used by black people, it takes on a different meaning and is used under different circumstances. I would be very interested to hear from others on this topic. My neice is a very important part of my life, and the fact that she is half black makes this is a very sensitive subject for me.

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Name : michelle, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 25, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : sales, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,