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OP's story reminded me of when my son (now 39) was put in a english as a second language class in kindergarden by virtue of his last name. He is a ginger and didn't look hispanic at all.
At first I was sort of mad at the racism he was already encountering at the age of 5, but I made them KEEP him in that class as I thought he would benefit from a diverse group of kids.
I really don’t understand why anyone is sensitive about their heritage, unless they are ashamed of it. I also don’t understand why so many forms ask for this information. Perhaps medical forms have a reason, but not others.
I have a granddaughter now who is half Puerto Rican of Spanish decent, and half Swedish English. She has platinum blond hair and blue eyes and very light skin. What will she call herself? Why should it matter? Her mother named her in the Latin way, including her father’s last name, and the baby’s father’s last name.
i knew someone who seemed ot get offended...they would just say they are "American", and wouldnt say what is their ethnic background. i can understand, they identify more as "American" than anything else"
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How do we get to live in a society that doesn't care what race you are if we condone asking people what their ethnicity is? Sometimes I call people "census takers." People who need to ask intrusive questions of everyone they meet , its like they need to check all the boxes before they decide if you can be their friend.
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