[Susan]

I have experiences of folks of assorted races saying or not saying ‘excuse me.’ I think the issue is who do you notice and feel respect for or even feel that you owe that courtesy to? I think some white folks not saying ‘excuse me’ to some Black folks or other folks of color is a function of racism, those white folks literally don’t notice the people they’re passing. Similarly, I’ve been in situations where it’s way majority white and middle class and someone of color who seems classwise to be poorer/working class moves through the crowded space and doesn’t say ‘excuse me.’ I’m guessing at that moments, it’s a possible declaration of not owing an ‘excuse me’ to anyone.

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Name : Susan, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : Italian/Ojibway mixed, Religion : Catholic, Age : 36, City : Minneapolis, State : MN, Country : United States, Occupation : editor, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

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