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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for acknowledging diversity, 9:02. Everyone is not "just like every other family". Step out of your little hole and smell the roses.[/quote]

I'm not quite sure what you're getting at here? I'm from an extremely diverse community with friends of all races, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. In my eyes a family is one or more individuals raising a child/ren together. While they may have different religions, parenting philosophies or traditions none of that is a reflection of the color of their skin. Those are typically cultural and just because a certain race may have more of a cultural connection with certain traditions doesn't mean they all do. OP being nervous about interviewing with this family solely because they are African American is most likely due to some preconceived notion of how that family will act/be based on their race alone. Rather than just seeing them as any other family who might have similar or different traditions and parenting philosophies as her own. Somehow they are dramatically different from a white family because they are black? Not every white family is the same, why do black, Hispanic or Asian families have to be based on race and stereotypes alone?  That is just ignorant.

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I'm calling you out on your denial of diversity and it's general characteristics. For instance, when I want Italian, Greek or Ethiopian food, I know where to go. Sure, the Italian place can certainly surprise me one day with wontons on the menu, but not likely. Sometimes I know what I want, and other times I'll be adventurous and try something totally new. 
Now, will I move to Ethiopia for a year without knowing if I like Ethiopian cuisine? No. I'm past that stage in my life when I might have considered that.
Part of respecting diversity, is respecting all people, not just your favorite groups. The OP from NH has every right to ask her questions here without being made to feel "racist" and stupid.
Ever been to NH? I have and there isn't a lot of "diversity" there. Not everyone is as fortunate as I am to have been raised among many different cultures and skin colors. I think we owe her an apology here.
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First off, I owe no one an apology for expressing my opinion on the subject or my impression of OP. Second, I never called op racist nor did I make such rude comment as you stated. She asked if she was racist for feeling that way which I gave  her my opinion which was no however  her feelings show a deeper issue with stereotypes. Your narrow minded example of what you deem to be diverse is actually a real issue you need to address because it reflects the stereotypes I was trying to explain. Are all people from NH culturally repressed, of course not. Have I come across many who have never had the opportunity to form friendships with people outside their own race because they never had the opportunity, absolutely. Does that make them racist, absolutely not. However, it would explain why they would be wary of meeting different ethic groups and would have weird ideas of how those groups function. Most likely from stereotypes they learned through family or media.  My suggestion of treating this particular family just like any other family is appropriate because their skin tone doesn't reflect who they are as people and cannot tell you their culture. 
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