I'm totally guilty

[csarina]

You know I have really been thinking. I used to be totally pure in an idealogical sense not a just a personal sense. I was oblivious to race...I didn't evne register accents. I genuinely was PC...I had had the upbringing that all activists dream of...one free of racial prejudice

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[qt_ninja]

you are so weird

[csarina]

I know I am

[ms_shady]

unfortunately, i think i know exactly what you mean.. it has happened to me too, but i never notice the change until it's more than a tiny one. i'm impressed by your bravery to come out and say it though.. i can barely admit it to myself.

[csarina]

Yeah it's hard because you don't know until its too late on some level.
I've been thinking about this for weeks actually...and I just needed to get it out there
I think it helped that I talked with my brother about it

SO I don't exactly know what I am going to do about it...but I figure its important to face it.
As far as activism goes I suck but I better damn well at least change myself

[ms_shady]

in the words of Michael Jackson, "you gotta start with the man in the mirror." i think you're on the right track :)

[csarina]

thanks...I certianally hope so

[thesethfiles]

It's quite hard to live in Petaluma, Marin, Larkspur, Mill Valley, etc., and not hold some racial stereotypes. I have a similar thing that you do. It's getting better but it's still there. I wouldn't blame yourself...it's a natural thing.

[csarina]

It's hard to avoid racial stereotypes true...
and its not that I don't realize that...I jsut am not going to let myself off the hook so easy as saying oh its not my fault there is nothing I can do about it

[melodic_goodbye]

I think that although most people don't openly admit to it, they are predjudiced. It is not politically correct to openly express disaffection towards a certain race or ethnicity. If someone were to openly make a predjudiced remark, they would be condemned for it. So, I think that most people do so in a private manner, with their families or just within their own mind, just because it's not right. If you were to take a poll, most people would say that they are not racist. I believe that children are born with a blank slate and are neutral, and learn the predjudice from their household and surroundings.
I admit that I have learned certain preconceptions of how hispanics should be. I, like you, do not judge people I know, but I made sweeping generalizations about the one's I don't and think of my friends as exceptions to my stupid beliefs.

I don't really know. This probably makes no sense. Your entry was very thought provoking, though.

[csarina]

I definitely think I get what you are saying...
and I am glad that you found my entry inspiring