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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is why I would not recommend raising a biracial child in the area. Too much baggage. Really, biracials just want to be left alone. This thread illustrates that may not be possible. Sad for 2015.[/quote]

I tend to disagree with the idea that it's not possible.  The Washington DC Metropolitan Area is very diverse and in addition to there being interracial couples and bi-racial children all over, this is also one of the most transient cities in the country where people come here from all over (Afghans, Ethiopians, Indians, Cambodians, etc.) so on any given day if you walk around some of the government offices downtown there are dozens of people who you can't tell what race they are - and I think that's a good thing actually.  The preoccupation with race, period, has been nothing but drama and headache for this country ever since it was first ingrained into our culture.  Why?  Because of the accompanying stereotypes that are associated with race.  [i]Blacks act like this and whites act like that and blacks do this and whites do that[/i]...its all bullshit.  So in that regard as it relates to stupid stereotypes I think everyone just wants to be left alone and be themselves but since society is still very much preoccupied with race, bi-racials may very well be the key to finally ridding ourselves of this curse because there are no prevailing stereotypes about bi-racials.  As more and more bi-racials move away from being forced to identify as "this" or "that" the more society will become accustomed to taking people as they are and not prejudging people on how they look.  Good for 2065 (hopefully fifty years is enough). [/quote]

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