you should see crash. i don't think it's as great as everyone makes it out to be, but it kind of makes you recognize the everyday kind of prejudices of which EVERYONE is guilty.
sorry you had to experience it. try not to take it personally. oh, the ignorance.
i know how you feel, im from mississauga, and when i came to guelph, there was this one girl that said to my face "well, you probably got a scholarship & got admitted because you're asian"
and i was fummmmingggg.. i mean it was an entranace scholarship, it wasnt like a special asian one.. and its not like OUAC asks for your race, ugh so so so angry.
As for the Jewish comment, stuff like that literally makes my stomach turn. Apparently last year at the hs my best friend's sister goes to in Ottawa, the in phrase was "That's so Jewish" used in the same way people use "That's so gay" (which I also hate). Where do people get the idea that talking like that is ok?! I'm glad you singled out your co-worker for it, a lot of people just let it slide and then people figure it's ok when it's really not.
i was waiting to see your reaction to this. i definitely wasn't going to just let the comment pass. even if it just makes her think before she says it again, at least its some progress.
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i don't think it's as great as everyone makes it out to be, but it kind of makes you recognize the everyday kind of prejudices of which EVERYONE is guilty.
sorry you had to experience it. try not to take it personally.
oh, the ignorance.
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i know how you feel, im from mississauga, and when i came to guelph, there was this one girl that said to my face
"well, you probably got a scholarship & got admitted because you're asian"
and i was fummmmingggg.. i mean it was an entranace scholarship, it wasnt like a special asian one.. and its not like OUAC asks for your race, ugh so so so angry.
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people are so ridiculous.
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seond of all...that is extremely rude and ignorant. can't believe she said that.
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and i hope that you're doing okay lately.
i'm thinking of you, and your family.
we should talk soon.
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thats really sweet
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As for the Jewish comment, stuff like that literally makes my stomach turn. Apparently last year at the hs my best friend's sister goes to in Ottawa, the in phrase was "That's so Jewish" used in the same way people use "That's so gay" (which I also hate). Where do people get the idea that talking like that is ok?! I'm glad you singled out your co-worker for it, a lot of people just let it slide and then people figure it's ok when it's really not.
~Hava
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biochem.... pretty scary stuff.
i was waiting to see your reaction to this.
i definitely wasn't going to just let the comment pass.
even if it just makes her think before she says it again, at least its some progress.
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