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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When my older DD was the only AA, she was “the Black girl”. The other kids didn’t really bother to learn her name until the ne t year when two more Black girls joined. [/quote]

Sorry about that. That must have tough for her. You stuck it out though so I guess the positive outweighed the negatives?[/quote]

In a way, it prepared her at a young age to be “the only” in a lot of settings both as a child and now as a young woman. It wasn’t the last time that happened either. Her first week working at a state agency, a coworker told her that another coworker was calling her “the Black girl”. After that, she made a point of reintroducing herself to him every day until he stopped. [/quote]

Oh wow. I’m Asian and I definitely was naive and surprised about being constantly mistaken for other Asian coworkers early on in my career. It blew my mind because we don’t even look alike and we weren’t the same type of Asian! That was a predominantly white field. I work in a different field now which is significantly more diverse and it’s been a breath of fresh air.[/quote]

We are Asian and my son plays on very competitive team in the area.  He doesn’t fit the typical mold of a timid Asian, he’s tall and works out constantly but even our coach can’t help but be a little racist.  One of the kids on the team was having issues with grades and joking said you should probably get together with Pete (my kid) so be can tutor you.  He’s a straight A student probably.   I was a bit turned off with the statement, but didn’t make a stink considering it was a stereotypical comment that I don’t necessary consider negative.  On the pitch the other players keep racism alive and make comments like, “bro guard Son over there”. [/quote]

There are so many bad stereotypes that some coaches believe:  Hispanics are great technical players, White/Black Americans are strong and fast athletes, Asians are non-aggressive & timid players and lack athleticisms and skills. I’m ecstatic that your son completely destroys this bad stereotype. My Asian DD is slowly changing this stereotype as well.[/quote]

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