I cant seem to get hood lingo down. I try for fun but its just not for me. Its nothing wrong with that, but does it make a person "less" of a race just because they don't fit stereotypes associated with it? At my school I noticed there are a lot of interracial friendships and people are able to maintain their individuality and stay true to their race so to speak. Others make excuses like "I've grown up around black people all my life," or "I went to an all white grade school." Some white kids who have all black friends are accused of trying to act black. What is that? Im aware of what the common black stereotypes are, but that doesn't mean all black people fit that group. Its the same thing the other way around too. White kids who don't hang out with black kids are labeled as racist. Growing up in a family with both a white and black parent in the household, I think I've become slightly immune to race within my friendships. That doesn't mean Im unaware of race relations etc., but skin color doesn't matter when it comes down to what kind of person someone is (yeah i know thats the same ol' bull your parents used to tell you). People are too quick to write others off because of what they look like or how they are according to other people. You never know how someone is until you talk to them for yourself.
Moral of the story: Don't let stereotypes/outward appearances block you from seeing the bigger picture.
Ps. Excuse me if I rambled. I'm still tryna get used to putting my thoughts into words.
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