[Truly24923]

I think the simple fact you have to ask that question is an example of it. As a member of a majority, (assuming you are white) you would never be accused of being a robber or thief simply because of your skin. Minorities are continuously put into categories based on on color. Even when we exceed this stereotypes, it seems to be an exception to the rule or a surprise. I once had a woman compliment me on how well I spoke English, as if it weren’t my native language. Even though it was definitely more painful for my ancestors than it is for me, I still experience racism. I once went with some friends to a place where a guy had up a poster that said ‘If we knew it was gonna be like this, we would’ve picked our own cotton.’ JUst think about how painful it is to be made fun of because of something you can’t change like being crossed-eyed or having big ears. The difference is, the pain of this lessens with time. The pain of racism (Or sexism,ageism,ableism, heterosexism,etc.) takes much longer, if it ever does.

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Name : Truly24923, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, Age : 22, City : Richmond, State : VA, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

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