Racism

This mundane world has a problem with racism. You know I never knew what racism was until I moved here. I am not saying that the state I live in is complete racist, however I have seen it more here than anywhere else that I have lived.

I was born in Puerto Rico. I was raised in a little country side in Lancaster County, PA. I was raised in a Caucasian community. We only knew what was surrounded by us and that was Amish and Caucasian. I must admit, I love the atmosphere in which I grew up in. I went to school with a population that was 99% Caucasian. We were the only Hispanics (I Believe) in our school, until High school.

I have not once experienced racism in school nor in my up bringing. My step father was Caucasian and they were very racist. When they found out that my step father did not marry Caucasian, they were not fond of the idea. My step-grandmother, did not really want us over at her house. She then admitted to my mother that one day we had gone over to her home. I went up to her and hugged her around her legs. I told her that I loved her. I asked her If she was going to be my new grandma. She said that she realized then, that it was not my fault that I was Hispanic. She then loved us as one of her own.

I did not know what a green card was or nonetheless what a tortilla was until I was 13. yes, I am naive at times, I must admit. I did not know that there were other Hispanics out there that were not Puerto Rican. Lame, I know. But I did not grow up knowing that there were different Hispanics out there. We felt like we were Caucasian.

I start to think if the world thought like me when I was naive of my surroundings, this world would be completely different. The only thing that we would know is that we were all the same. We just ate (Cultural foods) and spoke (Dialects, languages) differently at times. We would all not have a care in this world and continue on like nothing matters BUT OUR OWN LIVES.. This is how we all should live.

My kids are half Puerto Rican and Half Mexican. They were all born here in the USA.

My uncles did not want me to marry Mexican. They stopped talking to me for years. They believed that i should have married Puerto Rican or caucasian. One thing that I did not know was that Mexican and Puerto Ricans did not get along. We were enemies. Hehehe, I laughed because I wondered, "Who made this stupid rule"? It was true. They didn't get along.

My uncles after years down the road, started to talk to me. But our relationship was never the same.

My kids get teased at school because they are "Mexicans". Wow, I didn't know that they were going to get teased this much over being something other than who were teasing them. Its sad because the parents are the ones that feed this bullshit into their heads. I have neighbors that do not talk to me because they think i am "Mexicans". They treat me different. I don't even get the neighborhood e-mails. They don't wave to me because they think I am Mexican. You tell me, how can someone being accused of something they are not, be racist? I am not. I have no knowledge of what that is, other than , I am feeling what it is to be something I am not. Who cares, if i were or not? Does it matter??

My sister in law is African American. This is another thing that cracks me up. I out of respect call "Black" an African American out of respect. Some people do not like it because they feel that I am calling them African and they are not African but black.. Who cares?? Really, who cares. We are all the freaking same. My brother-in law is from the Philippines and we always go to Florida to party with his family. We have a BLAST!!

Why do we all have to hate everyone else for being different? I Love to be different. This is what makes me be me. I want to be different. So, I get condoned in being different? This is not fair. It should be a privilege to be different. Even Caucasian is different if they go to a foreign country. So what is the big deal.

Tell me something. Why is it that everyone is angry over race?

OK, so you don't like the fact that they take over American Jobs? How big was America at one time? Not very big until they came and STOLE Mexican soil because they wanted Mexico to pay a HUGE loan lent by the American government. What happened? They took their soil. The Mexican government stole the whole countries money and they became broke once again over night. Have you seen how they live? I did.. there is a huge community that live in card board boxes. I seen it, so I can tell you. Not to mention that everyone attacks to Mexicans for taking jobs, how about Chinese, Africans, Indians, Brazil and all the other foreign countries that have their people come over here. Most of them do not have a valid reason. Their country is not as poor as others. So, why attack only Mexicans and not other ethnicities?

So, I understand more when they come here for a job. You may say... How is this my problem?? Be human.What if it were you? You would not criticize. Be human. One day you might be in the same boat. Just because you are well off know, does not mean you will be in a year or two. Before anyone makes a judgement, study up on history. Know the facts. Don't comment because your friend did. How lame and ignorant is that?

I have been touched by racism as it has happened to me. I KNOW how it feels. I can tell you that it is not a good feeling. So change.. Change your thinking. Find your OWN heart.. Don't find it through someone Else's ego pain.

Everyone makes judging easy.. Don't do it, you don't like it when someone does it to you.!! I know I am right about this, no one likes it.. So, change be a better YOU!! Change your surroundings by action, not words. DO IT.. Lets shine. Lets shine high and great. You will gain more respect then agreeing with the lame, stupid ignorant person talking about others.

lets love and stomp on hate. Trust me, it will make you a better person and you WILL feel better!!