August 23, 2005
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Interesting story for you all - I remembered it after a post I read today.
My wife's family is hispanic, but for whatever reason some of them are very dark, and some are very light skinned. My wife is one of the fairer of the family. This story is one that I was told by her oldest brother John, who is also fair-skinned. Back when he was a young teenager, the public pools and many other facilities were still segregated. This usually meant that only whites could use them, both blacks and hispanics weren't allowed. Being very white, he was invited by his school friends to go swimming a few times, and wasn't restricted from going.
One time, he had to watch his younger brother and decided to take him along, which seemed fine with his friends. However, when they all got to the pool, they were all allowed in except for John's little brother Paul - because he was darker, and obviously hispanic. When John's friends noticed this, they told him (and I quote) "John, I didn't know you had a mexican brother!" and John, of course, replied "Neither did I." Needless to say, John didn't go swimming there that day, or any other time, but he still gave Paul a hard time about it as most older brothers would.
Comments (2)
Hi,
wow.. I was touched by your comment. I am sorry if I generalized it when I made those sarcastic comments to that American guy. I have nothing against Americans, that was only for that guy who wrote the hate mail but I guess, he included the whole of the Filipinos so I fored back. Honestly, I wasn't mad at him or to any races at all. I was just amused. I also forgive whoever wrote that email but I do hope that next time they criticize a group of people, they should research about them first instead of composing a letter trying to sound intelligent.
Thank you also for saying that I am nice and caring.. lol. I think all people are, only sometimes they are led by evil desires so that they become bad in their thoughts or manner.
I don't like what the beginnings of racism in that story you posted above, I've read and watched too many of those in books and in movies. It really is sad to know that people just criticize you for the color of your skin. I hope that no matter what, whether your kids would be dark or fair, I hope that they won't be looked down upon. I would love to see pics of them one day.. lol
Well, I gotta go....thanks for sharing your thoughts.
*jam*
PS: i am proud of knowing you!
hello my brother
how are you?
very intresting post. so you must be older than i thought you to be.
keep seeking his face
love Andy
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