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apis_cerana in ontd_political

Where I Come From

Feb 25, 2011 13:17

Emile Mack may be the highest-ranking Asian American firefighter of a major American city, but what tends to surprise people most about the Los Angeles Deputy Fire Chief is his most unique background: At age 3, he was adopted by an African American couple. His is a story that challenges our notions of race and identity; it’s about the ties that ( Read more... )

race / racism, adoption, black history month

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24_24_1_1526 February 25 2011, 19:55:59 UTC

these pictures made me smile, despite being laid off this morning.
dawww. cute face is cute!

mahasin February 25 2011, 20:18:28 UTC

Ouch, I'm sorry.

apis_cerana February 25 2011, 20:22:18 UTC

I'm so sorry to hear that :\

24_24_1_1526 February 25 2011, 20:55:04 UTC

thx, it sucks.

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morbidoutlook February 25 2011, 20:00:59 UTC

Awww!

chaya February 25 2011, 20:02:17 UTC

AWWW TINY CUTE SKEPTICAL FACE

...now to read the article

chaya February 25 2011, 20:09:09 UTC

white parents and ethnic adoptees

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apis_cerana February 25 2011, 20:24:59 UTC

I think the wording can potentially be problematic, but the article was written by a WOC, so. Idk.

chaya February 25 2011, 20:27:19 UTC

Calling all non-white people 'ethnic' as an umbrella term is problematic no matter who you are, I think, but I will reduce my side-eye somewhat in light of this news.

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mahasin February 25 2011, 20:17:09 UTC

Oh my freaking god I wouldn't have been able to say no to that face either.

And the picture at the end of him, his wife and their little girl.

Oh my god the cute it burns and I am dead from it.

brewsternorth February 25 2011, 20:19:14 UTC

I'm glad to see a story that brings a bit of happy after all the gloom of the preceding articles.

HIS LITTLE FACE.

chaya February 25 2011, 20:33:13 UTC

I WANT TO PINCH HIS SKEPTICAL LITTLE CHEEKS

homasse February 26 2011, 02:10:10 UTC

ME TOOOOOOOOOO