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This particular issue is something that really used to bother me when I was still trying to find myself. People would often make comments on how I spoke or my hobbies or my ambitions. It really did hurt. When my walk with God became strong I realized God made me the way he wants me to be, special and set apart. Then I had to really think. Who are these people who are saying this? Who are they to me? Why are they saying this? Is it done in love or to try crush my spirit? Most of the time, the person was no one to me. So I really stopped caring.
Our community is infamous for sterotyping and not embracing the differences within our culture. I personally think it is one of many hold over issues from slavery. Back in the days, elders taught youth to not be to proud or bold and 'stay in your place' or run the risk of offending any passing white person. I think the "you think your cute" and "you tryin' to be white" is the modernized version of so called putting someone in their place
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