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I’m speaking in the sense that yes, some people don’t care about their “cultural heritage” I get that. I’m half Filipino other half is Anglo American. For the longest time I could care less about my Filipino culture because well, I mainly grew up on American traditions. But I still saw how my aunties and uncles brought some traditions over here with them. I’m not saying at all, to judge a person by their skin color. I’m saying, we should in fact acknowledge someones identity if at all. In other words, I believe it’s stupid to say, I don’t see your skin color because the notion with that is, “I want to see you how I’m most comfortable.” When in fact most people arguably care about their own identity and well being, myself included now. It’s not a, “Oh look I’m part Filipino! Filipino Pride whoop whoop thing.” It’s more of a gesture of acknowledgement.
I think people are thinking I’m saying acknowewling someones identity through their color is disrespectful or has a negative stigma to it, when I think it’s the opposite and can cause for a greater human experience when put on the back burner. I’m not saying a persons skin color should be at the forefront of every interaction, I’m saying, don’t tell others that you don’t see them as a gay man, or a person of color, or a white man. Let their identity stand because for some it may be extremely important. Yes I understand fully in the work place none of this matters, but don’t strip the flavor from society as well.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS JANE ELLIOT VIDEO
I think her examples translate what I’m saying much more openly and freely. For some reason every time I have an opinion here it comes off as absolute with no room budging but I used to exactly think on most peoples sides of the argument here, “that peoples skin color doesn’t matter” After watching this video it changed my out look. I could still not be racist but still acknowledge someones identity and it doesn’t mean I have to judge them solely on that as well.
Trust me I’m not angry here and I’m not trying to push anyones buttons! Please let me know your opinion after watching this video! It changed my mind for sure. And hey if you don’t agree with what’s explained in the video I completely respect that 100% !!