| Black People & beyond, What Does Talking White Mean? Facebook: www.facebook.com Channel: www.youtube.com Twitter: www.twitter.com How do you feel about people setting their expectations based on how you talk? Is it important? I grew up decidedly a nerd but I didn't know that would also mean I was also betraying my race. I didn't know that meant I was less "black" that someone else and certainly didn't know being hood was all their was to being black. Oh, wait that's right because it's much bigger than that. I grew up getting picked on for a lot of things I couldn't help, this included and I'd love to say I grew up without a complex but truth is I never know how to speak around unknown people. Some are receptive to the real me, others just want me to nod my head and talk about that green. I can't do that so I stop short at nodding my head. I am most comfortable around people like me. People that love who they are no matter what...and wouldn't change for the world, even if for once it might be fun to blend in. |
