"Change"
[March 2006 prompt :: black]
Growing up in the South, you’d think I’d be immune to the racism - or at least have a way to deal with it. And in most instances I do.
I’m proud to be African-American. I was raised to take pride in my heritage and ancestry, both the good and the bad. Gramma Rose was very strict about not angering the ancestors. Bad juju is not something that can easily be resolved.
Rachel and Kat have been incredibly supportive when any sort of racial issues have arisen. Not that it’s been a regular occurrence, of course. Kat’s dealt more with homophobes than racists, as sad as that is.
But I want a better world for my Rose. Not that I don’t want it better for Kat; I just have such high hopes for my daughter’s future. And I’ve no desire to disappoint her…or myself.
We need to make things better.
For all of us.
Growing up in the South, you’d think I’d be immune to the racism - or at least have a way to deal with it. And in most instances I do.
I’m proud to be African-American. I was raised to take pride in my heritage and ancestry, both the good and the bad. Gramma Rose was very strict about not angering the ancestors. Bad juju is not something that can easily be resolved.
Rachel and Kat have been incredibly supportive when any sort of racial issues have arisen. Not that it’s been a regular occurrence, of course. Kat’s dealt more with homophobes than racists, as sad as that is.
But I want a better world for my Rose. Not that I don’t want it better for Kat; I just have such high hopes for my daughter’s future. And I’ve no desire to disappoint her…or myself.
We need to make things better.
For all of us.