It's a damn shame....

[emleepc]

Rashid,
I don't know you personally, nor have we even had a conversation, persay. However, I know that choosing to be "different" is not always what is acceptable these days. By putting yourself out there, you have stated that you are a stand up guy. How sad that others are incapable of accepting you, instead choosing to ridicule and shun you in a place where you should be most accepted! I'm sure that there is nothing better to focus our time and effort on than what our brothers and sisters are doing, worried about how that makes our group looks......

I applaud you for not being silent. It is okay to be upset when others treat you unfairly. Unfortunately, as my mother always said, "Life is not fair". (Most of the time, growing up, I had to learn this the hard way, over and over again.) But, these men, your brothers, are still just that: your brothers. I would hate for you to treat them the same way they have treated you, but rather, continue to be the stand up guy. Continue to post in the Alpha forum. It is still your home. Show the other members that you are, and will forever be, a strong and courageous member of Alpha Phi Alpha.

EmLee