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Published On: Mar 07, 2006 03:02 PM
Total entries in this category: 51
Published On: Mar 07, 2006 03:02 PM
Black Like Me
People in China think our skin is fascinatingly
white, but compared to them, our values and behavior are much more
Black.
We are often told that our body language is so
expressive, our manner much more direct. We can dress more extravagantly, listen
to wild music, and talk loudly. It's not clear to me whether we are admired for
this, but at the very least, we are
forgiven.
When we don't fit into the mainstream culture, by accident or design, nobody gets too upset. We are foreigners, outsiders; we're assumed to be different. No one imagines that we could be just like them. And for all their fascination, I don't think many people want to be just like us.
When we don't fit into the mainstream culture, by accident or design, nobody gets too upset. We are foreigners, outsiders; we're assumed to be different. No one imagines that we could be just like them. And for all their fascination, I don't think many people want to be just like us.
Posted: Sat - December 20, 2003 at 03:38 AM