A few African American people do not represent the entire race and cannot speak for us all.
We do not all share the same issues, hurts, or insecurities.
I am tired of hearing about black people getting offended by the word “Nigger”. I do not feel that if other races of people use the word it means that they are all racist or mean any harm either. It is just a dumb word that people attach their own definition to.
It is no different than the word “Bitch”. It is only offensive if one is offended.
Stop giving these words power.
This is just how I am. I always had my own way of thinking that was not necessarily familiar to the average mindset.
As a black female with Native American and English ancestry I never felt uncomfortable within this world. My race or ethnicity was never a factor for me or my family.
I do not feel inferior to anybody. We all have the same creator.
If I ever felt that I did not belong it was solely for being unique as an individual and not because of my racial background.
Sure, I have experienced prejudice before. I have encountered it even with those who are of Caribbean descent, and they are considered black.
However, any account of racism or prejudice that had occurred was nothing to cause self-discouragement within any form. I have gotten angry from time to time because I value myself and am supposed to stand up for myself when necessary.
I have always loved my brown skin.
However, I am so much more than my color. First, I am a human being. Second, I am a female. I am far more those two things than I am an African American or black person.
I do not care how certain people within society may view me from a physical perspective. I am not anyone’s assumption, second-rate, or stereotype. I am LaToya. The little girl who was born out of my mother’s womb, raised with love, respect, and a strong mind.
I went to school with children from all different cultures and blended in fine. I had gotten along with everyone who I personally or spiritually connected to.
Yes, as a diverse group of people here within the world we all certainly have our distinctions, and some do fit into particular stereotypes.
Nevertheless, what we have in common is stronger than what divides us. We all need to eat to survive. We all need medical care. We all care for those we love. The list goes on I do not have to continue on the message is clear.
