10-02-2014, 09:13 PM
It is a complicated subject, and a truly regrettable aspect of human nature. My maternal grandfather was a horrible racist. Again, a black man who despised black people. Go figure. I cannot justify the time and energy spent on skin colour and hair texture. They SO do not define who you are. It is an accident of birth, and I wish more people could just get over it. I heard an interesting statement that I believe can be applied to racists: 'When an idiot acts like an idiot, all is right in the world.' On one hand are some black people bleaching and straightening, and on the other are some white people tanning and perming, and getting the beesting lip look. The grass is greener on the other side of the fence, perhaps? We have no control over hurtful people, so I believe we need to work with our kids to develop confidence, and not take to heart the cruel words. (Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will really hurt me) Also anger management and people skills to deal with difficult people.