I have used this debate many times in the past few weeks. There is a perception that I am an obsessed lunatic, when in fact, I'm a caring friend. There is a perception that some people are doing things they shouldn't be doing, when the reality is, we're all adults, and while not always accepted, people do things despite knowing their could be consequences. There is a perception that I am always miserable and arguing with everyone. The reality is that when I surround myself with good people who care about me, I'm as happy as anyone else. I just find those people are few and far between. There is a perception that when a man sleeps with a lot of people he's a stud and when a woman does, she's a slut. The reality is, it doesn't matter, as long as they both accept the fact that world we live in judges and they need only be comfortable with their own decisions. There is a perception that gay marriage will destroy the moral fiber of this country. The reality is that the moral fiber has long been destroyed. There is a perception that money is the root of all evil. The reality is that when money and material things become more important than anything else in one's life, then and only then is it evil. There is a perception that everyone is looking for something for nothing. The reality is that many of those people have worked harder for longer than those who prey off their woes. There is a perception that the political correctness is an absolute evil. The reality is that human decency is not a given and some people think it should be. There is a perception that we are more advanced that we were in the past. The reality is that we've fallen so far academically that all the new technology masks our inability to read, write and communicate like we used to. There is a perception that despite war, poverty, starvation, illiteracy and disease, we will have it better in the next world. The reality is, we've given up on this one.
This was a post I wrote on Facebook after surprisingly not seeing any moaning about the Documentary by Jose Antonio Vargas, titled White People Dayyum! I just scrolled my timeline and not a single white person got their feelings hurt by White People. I unfortunately haven't seen it, but the number of fake accounts that popped up on twitter, tells me it was a damn good show. Here's the thing. If someone of color aka non-white says "White Privilege," are you offended? If you said yes, then you are exhibiting white privilege. It has nothing to do with how hard you work or study, how you stayed out of trouble, because here's the thing, that is entirely the point. Somewhere out there, there are 100 Black, Spanish, Native American, Arab, Asian, who worked and studied as hard as you and never got in trouble, but they don't have what you "earned" or achieved. Stop looking at the one person you know who isn't white that achieved as your benchmark. Loo
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