Posted by caraher on February 20, 2008, at 21:09:48
In reply to Racism *trigger, posted by Deneb on February 19, 2008, at 0:14:04
> My Mom is not very educated and we are lower class. We're also the target of racism. How can my Mom say those things about black people?
Funny how that works... my grandmother grew up in a very poor family with a zillion kids, in what was basically an immigrant ghetto. One time she made a series of observations about another racial group that really surprised me. It really boiled down to "yeah, we were dirt poor nobodies, but at least we were better than (group X)." Reminds me of the Homer Simpson account of self worth, which comes from making sure there's always someone you can look down on.
It was unpleasant to hear her views. But they reflected what she thought, not me. Why should *I* be ashamed of what someone else says? I also view what she said as reflective of her circumstances growing up. Sounds like your mom may have a comparable background.
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