When call out about it, she pulled, a that was then but I am a better person for it now. I see that from your #13 post Zen Lill. It is just another O’Reilly type excuse for their racism that is a wink to the other racist on how to deal with those that call them out on their actions.

This white girl stands with you. I will smile with my republican family while I vote a straight democratic ticket.

Zen Lill, your posts today were beautiful.

It calmed him down. As a white woman married to a black man I can offer little understanding to what our children that cannot pass as white have to endure at the hands of racists.

I have 4. One is as white as I am, the other 3 take after their father. I love them equally and so does he. But we both know the angst is different and their dispositions often reflect their environmental experiences. They are all grown and 2 have families of their own.

This election means a lot to them. They don’t want their children to experience the life of racism they have. Although all are professionals making more than a million a year, they still experience the slights that hurt then to their core.

Their father taught them to restrain their emotions and succeed despite the obstacles white America placed before them. But I sense that they see their sibling who can pass a white man as confirmation of white privilege.

He didn’t have to work as hard at school and he has sky rocked to the pinnacles of the financial industry. Their sister had to work more than twice as hard to get the opportunity to use her educational talents to show what she is capable of.

When she made her first million, she called me and cried because, she knew that but for the color of her skin she would have added several zeros to that figure. She often smiles and says, “mom if I had been the one who could pass, we’d be billionaires by now. I believe her. She’s worth at least $300, million and she is only 29. She is my only daughter, my oldest and the one who is the closest to me.

You and Michelle remind me of her. So much belief in yourselves and you save enough to lend some to those who desperately need it.

Thank you.
Claudia

I also agree with your thoughts in #12. Men who have nothing but their maleness to justify their arrogance are the worst for this planet.