Comments on: Racial Divide http://www.livedtotell.com/2007/07/08/racial-divide/ 35 year old mother of two trying to live with panic disorder and depression without losing her sense of humor. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Tammy http://www.livedtotell.com/2007/07/08/racial-divide/#comment-4053 Tammy Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:04:21 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2007/07/08/racial-divide/#comment-4053 Hi Jean, Polly's room does look wonderful. My back has been protesting ever since so I am trying not to overdue it with the physical labor for a few days. I agree with you that some people would look for another reason to segregate themselves. I think it's sad and I am not sure why it's true. Maybe people feel more comfortable hanging out with their "own kind" whatever that means. Your corn sounds so good! I have been waiting for the price on corn to come down so that I can freeze a whole bunch. So far it is steady at 50 cents an ear. I am hoping it comes down in price soon. I love corn. If I ever get the large garden of my dreams planted corn will be at the top of my list. Hi Jean,
Polly’s room does look wonderful. My back has been protesting ever since so I am trying not to overdue it with the physical labor for a few days.
I agree with you that some people would look for another reason to segregate themselves. I think it’s sad and I am not sure why it’s true. Maybe people feel more comfortable hanging out with their “own kind” whatever that means.
Your corn sounds so good! I have been waiting for the price on corn to come down so that I can freeze a whole bunch. So far it is steady at 50 cents an ear. I am hoping it comes down in price soon. I love corn. If I ever get the large garden of my dreams planted corn will be at the top of my list.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.livedtotell.com/2007/07/08/racial-divide/#comment-4052 Tammy Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:58:47 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2007/07/08/racial-divide/#comment-4052 Hi Belle, I understand what you mean about not growing up with biases. And it is true that so much of what was fought for in the 60s and 70s still needs to be worked on. It makes me angry too. I stupidly thought people were mostly over it. I wouldn't want to do high school again either. Hi Belle,
I understand what you mean about not growing up with biases. And it is true that so much of what was fought for in the 60s and 70s still needs to be worked on. It makes me angry too. I stupidly thought people were mostly over it. I wouldn’t want to do high school again either.

]]> By: Jean http://www.livedtotell.com/2007/07/08/racial-divide/#comment-4051 Jean Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:17:54 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2007/07/08/racial-divide/#comment-4051 Hey you! You are quite the ambitious girl! I'm sure the room looks great! Isn't it funny (not funny ha-ha, more sad funny) how people of all ages, once they are exposed to the world at large look to find ways to group themselves, which automatically means they are excluding others? If we were all (insert your favorite skin color here), we'd use shoe size or eye color or some other equally shallow reason to segregate. It sucks. And tell Nathan that not having fair skin ROCKS. Hope all is well with you! I fixed the first of the season sweet corn over the weekend. Not quite those yummy berries you get for cheap, but there's nothing like fresh, Iowa sweetcorn! Hey you! You are quite the ambitious girl! I’m sure the room looks great!

Isn’t it funny (not funny ha-ha, more sad funny) how people of all ages, once they are exposed to the world at large look to find ways to group themselves, which automatically means they are excluding others?

If we were all (insert your favorite skin color here), we’d use shoe size or eye color or some other equally shallow reason to segregate.

It sucks. And tell Nathan that not having fair skin ROCKS.

Hope all is well with you! I fixed the first of the season sweet corn over the weekend. Not quite those yummy berries you get for cheap, but there’s nothing like fresh, Iowa sweetcorn!

]]> By: Belle http://www.livedtotell.com/2007/07/08/racial-divide/#comment-4050 Belle Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:36:54 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2007/07/08/racial-divide/#comment-4050 Very thoughtful post today. I went to an all white school, all white church, and never met one person of a different race until I went to college. Well, really didn't meet one there, either, because it was 95% white, too. (This was back in the late 60s and early 70s.) The only thing I was aware of were the socioeconomic issues you mentioned. It took until I was 21 years old and working before I met a black or a Hispanic. Geesh. I must say I never had any biases because I didn't grow up with any, as weird as that might sound. There are, and will always be, people who feel they must put other people into a box based on color, religion, intelligence or athletic ability. Makes me sad and angry that all those things we fought for back in the 60s and 70s still need to be addressed, and on a daily basis. It's a constant struggle. I hope Nathan finds his "niche" soon, whatever it may be. (And, no...I would never want to be in high school again, thanks very much! :) ) Very thoughtful post today. I went to an all white school, all white church, and never met one person of a different race until I went to college. Well, really didn’t meet one there, either, because it was 95% white, too. (This was back in the late 60s and early 70s.) The only thing I was aware of were the socioeconomic issues you mentioned. It took until I was 21 years old and working before I met a black or a Hispanic. Geesh. I must say I never had any biases because I didn’t grow up with any, as weird as that might sound.

There are, and will always be, people who feel they must put other people into a box based on color, religion, intelligence or athletic ability. Makes me sad and angry that all those things we fought for back in the 60s and 70s still need to be addressed, and on a daily basis. It’s a constant struggle. I hope Nathan finds his “niche” soon, whatever it may be. (And, no…I would never want to be in high school again, thanks very much! :) )

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