Chakalate, Wynna, you're from Compton, too! Get outta here! Who would have thought so many of us from such a relatively small city would be here on this discussion board. I'm not there now, but from preschool to 6th grade, I lived there.
well, I really do not want to get emotionally involved in this discussion because I feel like I can see both sides and despite people's common accusation that this makes me "weak," it's more difficult this way because I can't find *anybody* who will agree with me.
I am a black woman. I was part of a "GLO" as you call it, though most of the members were neither white nor black, but Mexican American, then white with a scattering of us black folks and asian people as well. quite frankly, it was cool and I have no regrets. (Alpha Sigma Tau!)
In dating, I'm pretty shy, can't so I get out too much with any color man, but for some odd reason, I developed this early preference for Asian men. Don't even ask me to explain that one cuz it's a long story and even I don't fully understand. But though I have learned the history (and not just black history but, for example, the centuries-old oppression and invasion of Korea by the Japanese), I would still date a white man if I liked him enough. And I know some will find that reason enough to despise me or even worse, pull out their condescention (sp?) and pity me for my blindness. Still, I would do it. And for that matter I would date a black man or a latino or, of course, an asian one.
i'm young and playful. the more options, the better.
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