Sent my homeschooled kids to school…of course THIS happened..
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2024
- What an experience. In this video I'm giving you a general life update, and just chatting. Here are some chapters to help you find what interests you in the video!
00:00 Why they are going
01:33 Why I love homeschool / Apps
03:22 Hair talk!
04:15 Some things the kids said to them
06:30 Being in the minority
06:45 Educational Apps
07:45 Black talk: Valuing Education
12:00 Black History Lesson
13:45 Amahle mocking me!
18:13 Off to school!
21:34 My plans while they are in school
23:19 People touching our hair!!
I applaud you for taking care of the hair touching incident at the girls school. Small Children don’t know and are motivated by curiosity. I don’t believe they meant any harm. I believe that children can be taught that touching someone in a personal way w/o asking permission first isn’t okay. Your children are beautiful. Keep up the great work!
6 to 7 isnt a small child. If so 3 years old is microscopic and i learned to read and write in both cursive and script at 3.
It goes both ways. My daughter was around 3 yrs old when I signed her up for gymnastics. And the 1st thing she did was touch "their" hair. I just told her to stop touching people's hair. It's out of curiosity.
Lord. We have a lot of work to do. I think the adult response was indicative of the conversations surrounding race in the last couple years. But people still don’t know (or care) that they need to have ongoing conversations with their children. They are just kids, the girls said the offenders were first and second graders, but there are some things by that age kids know are not ok, and we need to add this to it! They know if they are curious about a guy saying come see my puppy, not to go. So they should know that curiosity doesn’t mean you get to touch people!!
So interesting. When I go to West Africa, all the little children pet my hair because it’s straight. They also call me a “ghost” and chant a little saying about white people being ghosts because of the color of their skin.
@@lindymckay What’s your point?
@@shaylataylor9525 Akeeba created a space to openly talk about experiences impacting race, and hearing another experience adds to these conversations.
As a homeschool mom, I’ve seen how first impressions really affect my children’s perceptions, and so for me, visiting people, where I get to leave first impressions is important and precious. I think it’s an important testament to the universality of mankind and the curiosity of children.
@@lindymckay I will get your point once you stop talking in circles. I just want to know what is your point.
@@shaylataylor9525 I guess I don't understand your question. Can you elaborate
Such beautiful, intelligent girls. Can’t wait to see what they accomplish in the future
I started shouting when you corrected yourself and said “wait I had to prioritize and reset”. That blessed me!!! Shifting is okay!!! And I am encouraged!
Akeeba, I love the fact that your girls will be well informed individuals.💗💗
I understand the fascination with hair styles and hair art, but just like with artwork in local museums or stores etc., you don't touch it or someone's hair or person. A basic lesson for school aged children, even before they enter kindergarten is to keep your hands to yourself! Some people don't practice boundaries and don't teach them obviously.
Yeah, because 6 and 7 year olds are known for their complete compliance to rules 😆
You are a great mom and it is so nice to hear you educate people on black culture. God bless you and keep your family. ❤
Where have you been Akeeba?
I tell parents I know to homeschool if they can at early ages before sending them to public school
The benefits are beyond imagination!
My 2 kids were placed two grades ahead when they got into public school. They love math, reading and other interesting topics.
If I have to do it again, I will homeschool longer.
Love from Tx
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I take care of my 2-year-old cousin, and I've been homeschooling as best I can. He already knows his numbers up to 39 though I say basically 40. And his ABCS. I've also been teaching him Spanish as I learn it as well. Numbers, colors, and a few songs and phrases.
Being ahead isn’t the best thing. There are social and emotional reasons. I had a student started college at 16 to disastrous results. He was depressed for a long time
@@kaioiamo1503 I think they should be able to experience time with their peers but having extra knowledge doesn't hurt.
@@shortbreadgirlscout3463 I’m simply saying this thing about being grades ahead is played out information. Many studies prove that it causes issues long term. I’ve seen it. Being in college with 18 yr olds when you’re under age is miserable. He was a boy and he suffered.
@@kaioiamo1503 My eldest experienced the same thing. He graduated from an online charter school at 16 and went to community college. He left after a year and never returned. He also hit a huge wall of depression and continues to try to climb over it. He works in IT at a law firm now but his future would be more secure had he completed college.
My daughter is half Mexican half white. She has her dad's "white hair." It's very thin fine hair. She loves the braids and hairstyles of the little black girls in her Pre-K class. We had to have a conversation about how 1) her hair doesn't hold a braid and 2) it's a cultural thing. She's 4. I remember being that age and my mom having the cultural conversation with me. She braided my hair in our native Mexican way instead.
All hair is beautiful and not "weird."
I have learned that some people say, "weird" when they talk about something with which they are not familiar. It's not always negative. I read on a blog that the proprietor overheard their teenage babysitter tell her mother, "There's only organic milk, fruit and yogurt in Mrs So-and-so's fridge! So weird!" 😄
I have had to learn not to get annoyed when I hear "weird". Sometimes (often, actually) it translates to, "I have never seen anything like this before!" 🙄
Braiding isnt limited to Africans or African Americans. You may not be able tp to do intricate styles, but Im sure you'll fond styles suitable for your daughter's hair. Add rubberbands, barrettes or hair clips to hold the style.
@@mspalmer5781 I would do Mexican style braids but her hair barely holds up in a ponytail.
Their are differently braids for fine hair. French braid, Dutch braid, and plates.
Little Kids bully anyone who they think is different in ANY way. It is unavoidable. So the parents job is to explain to them the bullying and the truth so that the children understand and can move on from the insecurity bullying programs in you.
This was very insightful. Thank you for teaching. ❤ your daughters are beautiful. Came across this video because I'm also getting ready to send my two boys to public school for the first time. We have been homeschooling for five years. Keep being a great mom and educator!
Thank you for sharing. I just want you to know your a great mom. Thank you for the good educational advice you give.
Everyday I start with a way too long To-do list in my head. It leaves me feeling like a failure at the end of the day. I struggle doing less, but it's life. Have grace and live in each moment! Great job Mama!!!
Thanks for all your hard work and help!
My little boys recognized Nightzookeeper and Prodigy playing in the background. I’m blessed with the privilege of homeschooling temporarily. When our kids go back to public school, we’ll keep using those resources as incentives, because they enjoy them immensely while learning.
Oh! And I appreciate the history lesson. This is the kind of stuff public schools need to incorporate.
My daughter recognized the Prodigy application as well, I pray to homeschool or at the very least get out of public school asap!🙏🏼
I remember taking off my wave cap and going into school, and it being all fresh.
All of the non-black students, and some teachers always wanted to feel my hair.
They said the waves looked so soft and pretty.
I lived in the Eastern states during my elementary years, I remember my classmates having beads in their hair and not thinking much of it. In fact when I was a little older I remember thinking that pony beads were only for hair I didn’t realize they can also be used for crafts. I like that you say culture not just color.
I remember this too in the 1980's, growing up in Massachusetts!
Me too!
Thank you for explaining your culture! I really appreciate it! I enjoyed listening to you and learned so much about the history. Not many explain it the way you did. Thank you!
New watcher to your channel subscribed cause of the shorts and I am learning allot from your videos so far. These videos are greatly appreciated. You and your girls are beautiful humans. Can’t wait to watch more and learn more.
I have so much to learn. I’m glad I found your channel!
I have to say I have learned so much reading these comments. Im a site superviser of a preschool that has 2 toddler rooms. During covid I had long hair that was half grey and half brown. It was time for me to embrace my grey. Any way the children often touched and felt my hair. They were curious. Also I have moles I let them feel those toos. We talk about it. Now ill say you might want to ask first before you touch.
I also have gray and brown hair, but I like to say that "I don't have gray hair..... I have wisdom highlights"! It comes with age and dealing with a lot of stressful situations in life.... and in my family, it's hereditary...
@@MrsHornesgdnm That's pretty good. 😊
That's wonderful you are allowing that curiosity to be satisfied.
Like you said, it's good to simply remind the children you don't mind if they touch your hair, but others may not like it, so it's good to ask.
Have fun with the kids!
Using a crochet tool will save you so much time, you can thread about 5 beads at a time with it.
HOW!?!
TUTORIAL LINK, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!
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Or even more, depending on the length of the crochet tool
I absolutely love your videos. Thank you always for sharing. 💕💕💕
thank you for your hard work !! we love you
I remember sending my kids to daycare and I walk in and my 6 year old was playing in one of the teacher's hair. I was like no no we don't do that! The teacher was super sweet but I was adamant about personal space and touching.
I appreciate this convo a lot on the topic. It used to happen to me a lot in elementary school with other kids: (beads being snapped off bc kids wouldn’t stop pulling my beads out of curiosity although I said stop and it’s annoying me or generally touching.) no one had this conversation with me about the boundaries, meaning my parents, nor did teachers care.
Your daughters sense of humor really highlights their intelligence even more than their vocabulary. So cute , keep up the good work momma.♥️
I am so glad I am subscribed to your channel. Because I have a 3 year old son. And his hair is long and I was just telling him not to let no one touch his hair and for him not to touch nobody's hair. So, it was great for him to hear you say that. Because now he understands that mommy could get into with other parents about respecting others space you know. I raise him in the LORD JESUS CHRIST and he will be a man of intelligence, respect, honesty and integrity 👏 🙏 👌. So, keep these videos coming Because people like me need this. You and me have some of the same beliefs. Especially watching that front door. TV and all. God Bless you Sister In Christ. May God Protect and Bless your Family 😇🙏👍
We go through so much with having to EXPLAIN ourselves. I remember being at away tennis camp and being surrounded by my white roommates. They were in awe that my hair curled. I was hot curling my bangs at the time. I said yes, add heat and it will curl. Now I am natural and I have to explain to my people that there is nothing wrong with my kinks. It is a whole extra conversation. Oh and I am not about folks touching my hair. Keep doing what you're doing.
I wouldn't like people touching my hair without asking, but I might give permission if asked. My sister had hair down to the small of her back, and wore a single braid in kindergarten. She was the only one in her school with hair that long. Children always wanted to touch it. A friend lived in Egypt for a while with her family. People would pinch her children's cheek, and touched their hair when out in public. When one is in a minority, human curiosity will out... - I have to admit that I wonder about certain hairstyles, and would like to know how it is done. I'm too polite to ask... 😉
Grateful to have found your channel!
I found your Black History lesson fascinating. I am a middle aged white woman and I know personally many churches I have been to they would not allow drums. Especially the older folks were always very adamant no drums in praise and worship. Now it's got me thinking as to the real reasons why!!!
Wow, that's something to consider. Our church has drums, but when we first got them, it was hard to keep them from overpowering everything else. There were a some uncomfortable services before a balance was found.
Drums over power small spaces unless there is a sound box to put them in.
Probably because they were too loud for the space
Such beautiful children. Glad you reset didn't push too hard & are getting the rest you need. Take your time move at your pace were here supporting you. 🤗💓 Rest, rest, rest remember can't pour from an empty cup inadequate water & sleep intake effect our metabolism. Glad you addressed the situation immediately with the girls & yes adults are guilty of this violation as well. Excited about the math. 🌝 Take care.
I like how you took care of the incident with the touching of hair and also giving yourself time that week to reset and not feel the need to overload yourself. Productivity requires rest.
Your girls are bright, beautiful and you have sowed such a healthy sense of self in them.
I appreciate you putting things in perspective. If we can spend money on luxuries such as fancy clothes, shoes, hair etc… then we have money for education. We need to rearrange our priorities because these “things” will not grow our minds with the knowledge and skills we need. Thank you for providing such great content for us parents and educators.
These braids are very common in my community. I am amazed at all the creative ways that beads and braids are combined to make gorgeous hair styles.
So agree on setting priorities for our kid’s education.
I found your channel through your sister's page. I'm so glad I found you, as I am trying to transition to home schooling for my 8yo daughter.
I just love listening you. I always learn from your channel. You inspire me.
Your girl are so beautiful. I see a bright future in them.
Love, love, love the beads💝💗 Such a good organized mama and beautiful girls.
I remember my first day of Kindergarten. I was a good and respectful child but children are sensory seeking by nature and still learning. I had short hair and was fascinated by girls with long braids or bows (all due respect, good heavens knows how intrigued I would have been if a child had had beads in their hair). I was seated during a circle time behind a child with a long French braid. I was nervous and bored too, did not even realize I'd started messing with her hair. The teacher scolded me very harshly to stop. Good she told me as I needed to keep my hands to myself but I remember to this day I felt hurt and misunderstood by her tone because I hadn't meant to do wrong and she didn't explain to me. You were right to address with these teachers right away the issue and to instruct your beautiful girls about boundaries. It is a good learning opportunity for all the children about hair differences and the amazing ways people style their hair and why, but to ask before you touch.
Swear I never knew all that about drums and music. It makes so much sense even in our hair.
Love the hair and love the video. Such smart kids ❤️❤️❤️
You are such an intelligent and caring Mama!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hey there.. I'm a new sub here. I also homeschool my daughter. My daughter loves prodigy still.. and she's 11. It's is good and have educational games for all ages.
I for one think you did a great job on their hair 👏🏻
Wish I had more knowledge on when and how my ancestors got here. 💯
I love me some Akeeba. You are a very smart young lady. Your kids are beautiful little princesses.
Akeeba the girls looks really beautiful love their hair style great video hope that the girls enjoy school
In The Bahamas the Catholic Church I grew up in had the drums, music and rhythm!! The tourists loved it 🤣 I moved now to a predominantly white country/city and it is very diffent indeed.
Thanks for the video's that we share with families
Sometimes if I watch screens late, I’ll get less sleep than if I just read or draw instead. I know if I’m on computer until sleep time, I’ll sleep 4-5 hours and just not be able to sleep after that. It can be frustrating. Good luck finding what works for you!✌️
happy mane swim cap is the best because it allows for any hair design with enough extra room.
It is never ok to touch our hair! Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
Oh my gosh! I can so relate to this one! I have to tell you what happened to my daughter and always happens to my daughter… She’s 29 now... we are white folks and she has red hair. She has red, very curly hair. EVERYONE wants to touch her hair!! When she was a child in school she would come home from school crying because so many girls would play with her hair, like a Barbie doll. It actually hurt her head! And she hated it. I’m afraid that the teacher was better than I was! I just thought it was a nice thing for girls to do… But she hated it the teacher made a rule that no one touches anyone else’s hair! So no, I totally can relate to this and know how disturbing it is for your daughters! I love how your girls came home and said that they had to wash their hair because of all those dirty hands touching it! What sweet girls you have and what a sweet mom you are! Thanks for sharing this is the first video I’ve watched of yours but I will watch more.
Am a Ghanaian living in Ghana West Africa. Kids in our schools play with their hair so long as it does not hurt, abuse or distract them. So in most public schools kids are not allowed to put any extensions or hair accessories in their braids. Some schools do not allow braiding or growing long hair at the Basic School level. Public Senior High Schools do not allow that at all. The public Senior High schools are usually the best and most affordable. The private ones are quite good but the best private schools are too expensive and may not have boarding facilities which most parents want for their kids. Am enjoying the video and the new perspective on education . God bless and greetings from Ghana.
Thank you! very helpful video
I respect ur hustle mama!!!!
Hope all of your girls are doing better health wise
Thanks, our coughs are almost all gone!!!!
So true, I worked for a big NY insurance company and unfortunately a few supervisors whom were Caucasian would constantly make comments about my hair and ask to touch it.
Thanks for sharing. What other educational apps do you recommend?
Gorgeousness Mother and Daughters.
I love you all.
You should always tell them don’t eat candy from anyone (except maybe the teachers).
I remember having a conversation with a coworker (white woman) one day and she was telling me a story and she said "You know how little girls just play with each other's hair?" I said, "what do you mean?" And she said "You know how when kids just play with each other's hair at recess or in class you'll braid the hair of girl in front of you? I loved that!" I was flabbergasted! Lol I said "No, black girls don't do that. I would have been pissed if some girl just started playing with my hair." And she was also very confused. I had no idea that was even a thing. Apparently it's very cultural. But beyond that I believe children need to learn healthy boundaries and touching someone in any way without permission is a big No No!
Yes very cultural! Our kids don’t want to get their hair messed up! Especially if it’ll get them in trouble 😂
@@AkeebaMaze Absolutely!
Yes completely agree with this comment. In school we did play with our friends hair (all white girls), it was just a comforting thing. I guess a way of showing love to our friends. But I do remember loving that as a kid. Having said that tho, I will teach my kids differently.
I am a teacher and many of the little girls in my class play with each other’s hair - black, Asian, Hispanic and white.
Of course, if a girl seemed bothered, I’d help her set boundaries, but none of them seems to mind.
I think everyone no matter what race should teach their children to not touch others hair or bodies. My girls have super light blond hair and blue eyes and other kids like touching their hair and they have even gone so far as to touch there faces to see their eyes. It's hard with little kids but the adults that are there being responsible for the children really need to watch and remind the other children to keep hands to themselves.
New subscriber here! Love what you did with her hair and love your content. I’ve been working with my boys (4&5) by homeschooling. My 5 year old will start kindergarten this coming school year but my 4 year old is still not school age (late bday). I recently took my son for a pre kindergarten assessment and he didn’t score as high as I hoped (82/100). What can I do to boost him up? We read everyday and do workbooks (bob books)
Please how do you deal with limiting screen time in terms of them watching TV and using their tablets.
I'm new to this😁 I'm a Grandmother that will be teaching my grand daughter. She's 18 months old and I want to give her the best start to enjoying learning. What are some programs ,apps and learning items to start with.
my baby can read, preschool prep
What tablets do you use? We just downloaded it on my iPad but I really want them to have a designated one for just educational things on it because my iPad had other regular games and I don’t want them getting distracted.
yes you speak facts ! This is why I encourage parents and children to read about the African Diaspora. I feel annoyed when I see Caucasian trying to teach us religion. They changed it to how they feel we should learn or know. How many times has the bible been rewritten. My practice is to have a one on one praise of Our Creator with no middle man. You can pray and have a conversation with God from anywhere. I am not anti church, I just worship without it or someone telling me what God wants. God guides me
I love that your giving your girls the vocabulary for self respect. Nobody should touch their hair.
I love your channel! ❤️ What reading app do you recommend for K-6th grade?
Hi
Pls can you do a detailed video of what you do with your children daily and which curriculum you use
I have a 6 and 4 year old and could do with tips
God bless
Your girls have beautiful hair and NOBODY should be touching it period. Yeah I agree parents need to teach their children to keep their hands to themselves.
you handled it well. your daughters are beauties God bless
Any swim cap recommendations?
Not speaking from my own experiences, but after following the disgrace of the Olympics not allowing different caps for Afro hair, I know that Soul Caps were the swimming caps they were trying to use.
I just subscribed because I am very interested in learning more about your homeschool routine.
I have a 6 yr old who is in Kindergarten brick and mortar but is doing 2nd grade work through online homeschool. She is reading, writing and doing math, including learning division and multiplication. I started teaching from the moment she was born but incorporated a formal homeschool program when she was 3. Now that she is in brick and mortar kindergarten, her teachers quickly realized that she is so much further ahead compared to the other students. She is the only child so I really want to send her to school so that she is able to interact with other kids. I am concerned about regression. I also feel I’ve become relaxed in educating her at home so she is not too much more advanced, especially since the school refuses to put her in the grade based on her academic level.
I’m glad I found your channel. I have been considering reverting back to homeschool full time, but concerned about the social repercussions of that choice.
Would love your insight.
I was always into hair as a kid. I still like to touch people's hair if it looks pretty.
I would hope kids are curious about all kinds of things.
Kids just need a reminder to be polite, and ask if they can touch someone's hair.
I have a curly-haired red-head. Random people in the grocery store that we don't know come up and touch his hair!
Thank you for this video! What is the name of the writing program you referred to?
Excellent video!
Hello, with the videos you plan to share... What age range do you think it's best to start with your techniques?? I have a 13 month old and a soon to be 2.5 year old.
Akeeba, check specialty swim caps for professional swimmers; also, try Olympic headgear to see if they have improved.
Please how can one reach you for a chat or one on one chat.
Can you recommend good app for grade 1 and which tablet is friendly to kids.
Funny story, I once had a little boy in class (music class so the kids sat side by side in chairs) who would sit by a little girl with long hair and twirl her hair in his fingers. For some reason they both found it soothing. They were 5 years old and friends so I just ignored it.
I have a 3 year old, that we plan to homeschool. She has been at home with us since birth. Any suggestions for activities and teaching guides?
Check out jady alvarez. Jady a is her CZcams channel. She has great ideas at each age/grade level. I started using her tips and books when my daughter was 2.
The channel "Hapa family" has a lot of interesting content about activities.
26:16 ish how did you get such smooth camera work while driving? Great job!
Also, regarding the hair touching. That isn't necessarily something that people think to teach (especially outside of school). I don't think it is with mal intent. That said, I hear you. ☺️
Approx 27:08 ish you mentioned possibly setting kids up on an Outschool class. I'm curious what you look for in a class? I have some classes there and wonder what parents look for. ☺️
Hi, someone else is holding the camera!
On outschool I normally look for classes that are 50 minutes for my older child, and 30 minutes for my younger child. I look to see if the teacher sounds like they are going to be exciting and hold their attention the whole time. The worst is paying for a class and then having my kids coming to me every few minutes because it's boring. If the teacher lists out her/his lesson outline, it makes me more confident that they can keep the child's attention.
Mostly I look at reviews, if other parents said their child loved the class and it was exciting, it's easier for me to click buy. And I look at picture reviews if it's an arts class.
I am a new subscriber. I like your content. I love homeschooling.
Loved the brief Black history lesson.
Greetings sis. Some more history for you.
”Do we have any glue”?❤️😂
I was a drummer in my church from age 10 well into my 20's
Love this channel
What types of reading programs do you invest in for your girls, Akeeba?
Black girls at church used to touch my daughter’s hair. I know they’re little and don’t know any better. But it does make one feel a bit uncomfortable. I remember black girls touching my hair growing up. Sometimes I felt uncomfortable when I was new to being with them, but it did help me actually. some how I knew they just wanted to learn about someone different and that’s what I told my daughter. We need to be understanding also. Yes, we should teach to ask. But also, we need to learn to love one another. This just wasn’t such a negative thing when I was growing up.
We don't touch people's hair. Period.
Or if you can home school for whatever reasons try to engage your preschooler very early. Read to them teach them. you will be surprised how well they will learn and have a good start.
Fascinating to me that kids are similar in curiosity everywhere..I love it (agree with boundaries😀) but we had a similar thing here where the kids kept touching my daughters long blonde as they loved the feel. It annoyed her but past soon enough.
My daughter was the only blonde girl in her class one year, and she would get so frustrated that no one would leave her hair alone. Most of the girls in the class had braids. She had a really hard time standing up for herself at that age, and of course the teacher never saw anything.
Please what's educational apps are they watching
I really love your channel
I am from the UK and those big caps are good
This is why it’s best to put your kids in a majority black school
Saying this as a person who went to a majority white highschool and majority black junior highschool
The difference of how you get treated is astounding
I LOVE how your Daughters talk. Are they from London
How's school been in Jamaica so far? Would love for you to share your experiences and for the children to share theirs as well. 😉😃
I was the only white kid at an all black school, except for me, back in the 80s. The girls loved to play with my stringy blond hair! I always wanted to play with their hair but they wouldn't let me!
I was one of the only white kids at an all mexican school. It was really a normal experience but there are some mexican kids at school that never wanted to talk to me because I was white and thought that because I was white that they already knew exactly how I would be. Sometimes girls would bully me by when I would come up to them they would only start talking in Spanish so I couldn’t be part of the conversation. One time a girl who only spoke Spanish saw me getting dressed in the locke rooms for PE and she just randomly started choking me up against the wall. I never knew her or talked to her ever. I’ve had my friends or partners parents meet me and literally say” Oh you’re white? Psh You can’t cook then “ That was the first thing she said to me ever. Not hello, Nice to meet you or How are you… And another time one of the sisters asked me “Have you ever had a burrito?” I said “ Yeah…? I’ve lived here all my life.” and she was like “Yeah but not one of those white mexican restaurants I’m talking about the real ones” and she has even said She hates white people and constantly makes fun of white people in my presence… I’ve lived on the border of Mexico all my life. All of my friends I’ve ever had and boyfriends have all been Mexican. But sometimes it makes me really sad how some people no matter what always see me as an outsider and never give me a chance because of my skin color. I was raised in the same town as them and have been integrated into Mexican culture and always accepted people of different race because I was the minority where I lived and I never wanted anyone to feel how it feels to always have to prove yourself to everyone just because of your skin color. And no one ever wanting to talk to you or being suspicious of you just because of your skin color. Racism exists for every single race. The minority can be any race just like me I was white and a minority in my town. No matter your race if you are a minority you will experience racism. And it really is sad. And I don’t want anyone to devalue my life experience because this is the truth and it really happened and it does pain me. I relate to this woman because I also don’t understand Racism and why is has to be a thing. I’m used to mixing cultures and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s fun and harmless and I have open arms to it. I never want to be like Racist people because it’s something only people with 3 brain cells could believe. It isn’t normal… We are all the same creature. Just like there is White cats Orange cats Black cats Grey cats, I mean come on! All creatures have different colors in their species. It’s normal. I just don’t understand why people can be racist because it goes against logic and common sense.
I just wish I wasn’t seen as an outsider… I have feelings and dreams and ideas too and I am nice and caring and friendly, but for some reason my skin color is so distracting… It’s so lonely. I’m just like everyone else.. I’m not an alien just because I have a white skin tone… What I wish is that every culture on Earth would work together and we could have a planet where all Humans work together. And to stop calling people White Black Brown Yellow etc. We are humans. The only thing that makes us different is growing up with different culture, but that isn’t even a big deal. As long as you’re curious and respectful people will teach you their cultures. I just feel like it’s so primitive that we are even having this argument on Racism. It feels like something only Cavemen could believe in…