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[quote=Anonymous]The most racist people I have ever met were the following:

My South Asian in-laws.  They say things that make my skin crawl.

My Ivy League classmates who were minorities.  They HATED my interracial relationship with my now-husband.

The least-racist people I have ever known were my very white, Irish mother's parents.  They took in refugees from Vietnam, marched in civil rights protests, happily watched their children marry outside of their race--including my mother.  My grandmother is completely senile now, hasn't spoken in years, but she spends most of her days lovingly rocking an AA baby doll.  My family's example led to my unshakeable belief that we are all God's children, priceless and cherished and possessing inalienable dignity.

Their example also made me realize hate is learned.  People aren't born racist.  I was lucky to have a great upbringing.  My in-laws come from a culture where racism (and sexism) are completely normal.  That understanding is what allows me to love them, even though they hold abhorrent beliefs.
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