tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post7209457981216025650..comments2024-01-04T04:31:00.481-05:00Comments on Mixed Race America: PurityJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13261371053113519712noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-83098352685295225872007-08-15T12:53:00.000-04:002007-08-15T12:53:00.000-04:00I meant to leave a reply to "fore01" but forgot in...I meant to leave a reply to "fore01" but forgot in the rush of my return from the wedding, but yes, I can see what you mean about the double-edged nature of compliments that still focus on racial difference, even if its meant to suggest a superiority. <BR/><BR/>I remember, vividly, my ex-father-in-law, who was trying to be well intentioned and trying to reach out to me, telling me that he thought Asians were the smartest people in the world -- smarter than whites, and that we should just dominate education and all other areas of business and there shouldn't be affirmative action because if Asians were naturally smarter than anyone else then that was OK.<BR/><BR/>It was early in my marriage and thus early in my relationship with him, and I didn't know what to say to him, so I don't think I said anything other than I didn't think that Asian superiority was the way to go (I *think* I said that, but to be honest, I'm not exactly sure because i was pretty shocked).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, it's hard to know what to say to people you are close to--who are trying hard to empathize with you but who ultimately miss the mark.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261371053113519712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-79320278282761869452007-08-08T22:00:00.000-04:002007-08-08T22:00:00.000-04:00Yes, this woman would have *loved* your wedding Ni...Yes, this woman would have *loved* your wedding Nicki--maybe actually, she would, because you and Taavi make a very attractive couple and will clearly not have any "awkward" looking children.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261371053113519712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-88332102526370709452007-08-07T16:29:00.000-04:002007-08-07T16:29:00.000-04:00Sounds like someone who would have loved the weddi...Sounds like someone who would have loved the wedding :) I'm so glad you came.<BR/><BR/>I've found trying to educate an adult with an attitude like that requires more time and energy than it's worth for me. It's sad, but I guess I hope to lead by example and focus my energy on influencing those who are worth my personal investment.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415554035453013542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-84421484236572637802007-08-04T02:10:00.000-04:002007-08-04T02:10:00.000-04:00Speaking of Asians, Toronto and Canada in general,...Speaking of Asians, Toronto and Canada in general, I found this game on the CBC website:<BR/><BR/>http://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/sushisamurai/ <BR/><BR/>Um. I don't know what to say about this.jordynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225787719824033618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-26798509694176850332007-08-03T22:53:00.000-04:002007-08-03T22:53:00.000-04:00Because I promised to post if I had something to a...Because I promised to post if I had something to add....<BR/><BR/>My own mother commented on how beautiful children were of a certain mixture -- and I was embarrassed for her.<BR/><BR/>So what is worse, to comment about beauty or lack of beauty?Frescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408191829984245069noreply@blogger.com