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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The references you made are things that were said in the 80's.  "Chinese, japanese, look at those, dirty knees."

My kids are growing up in a very progressive city and have always had Asian friends.  When trump started talking about the "chinese flu" we talked about WHY that was wrong to say and the effects it might have on people. I've checked in with my kids about checking in on their friends and their parents, and they've heard me asking their Asian friends "how are your grandparents doing? is somebody with them when they run errands?" and I make my kids walk their Asian friends home so they aren't walking alone. [/quote]

Oh, please, I grew up in the Bay Area, which I love with all my heart, especially for the generally progressive political views of its residents.  But, please, people who know my DD is Asian have said to my face "You know Cal (Berkeley) isn't anything like it used to be -- it's all gunner Asians now."  [/quote]

I think it's time we all talk to our kids/families about bigotry.  I was shocked when my black DD came home from her Asian best friend's house in tears because the friend's cousin said in front of my DD that he was surprised her BFF's parents allowed her to have a black best friend.  I think we all need to figure out how to get past the bigotry and divisiveness in our society.  Kids shouldn't have to face bigotry on play dates and elderly people should be able to go outside their home without being physically attacked.  I'm dismayed by how divided we are.[/quote]

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