To the woman in Michaels at seven corners who told their daughter to grab your purse

[Anonymous]

You put your cart right in front of all stocking stuffers and then shopped elsewhere on the aisle while you looked for prizes for whatever. I asked if you could scoot your cart out of the way as I approached. I saw you look at my face, make a quick calculation, and tell your daughter to grab your purse. Not grab the cart, but grab your purse (that was in the cart). You didn't notice that I was wearing boden, northface, and brooks, just like your family, or that I had high end glasses. All you saw was the color of my skin. And when I told you, I didn't want anything out of your purse, I'm just here to shop, just like you, you quickly retorted, "I know," in a condescending way. So if you were wearing black croc flats, a coral coach bag, and your daughter had a fox boden sweatshirt on, yeah, I'm talking to you. You are racist and you ruined my perfectly nice day off. F. U.; you suck.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Don't let trash ruin your day. Not worth it.

F them.

[Anonymous]

Sorry this happened 0P, moments like this are excruciating. So much history wrapped up in that “quick calculation.”

[Anonymous]

If she's scared of POC, I'm surprised she was in 7 Corners.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry, OP. I remember being a very naive college freshman in the 1990s and some of my friends having to explain to me that yes, of course they are followed in stores because they are black. It's appalling that this is still happening.
Hopefully you created a moment for her daughter to reflect, and maybe she'll grow up to be better.
Hope the rest of your day off is better

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry OP. Wish I could take you to lunch.

It's incomprehensible that people act this way.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry this happened to you OP.

[Anonymous]

I’m just so phucking sorry, OP. This actually brought tears to my eyes.

[Anonymous]

I had someone recently come up to me around there and start talking about how "our people" (whites, I assume) are being threatened by Asians around there.

Funny thing is, I'm part Asian.

[Anonymous]

She's a trashy idiot and is supremely stupid for leaving her purse in her cart.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you DCUM! You rock. I left Michaels with my wares, popped into Five Below, picked up a few more stocking stuffers, and headed back home. You are right; I need to shake it off that my venting helped me do, so thanks!

[Anonymous]

Eww. Sorry, OP. I can only imagine how that feels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't let trash ruin your day. Not worth it.

F them.

Exactly this! We all come across the worst types of people from time to time and it is aggravating but you must recognize this is their flaw, not yours. Be glad you are not so awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had someone recently come up to me around there and start talking about how "our people" (whites, I assume) are being threatened by Asians around there.

Funny thing is, I'm part Asian.

ugh, yes. There is a lot more racism around here than people realize or are willing to admit.