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Originally posted by TonyB06
I think there's room to carry "some" of the weight. Personal responsibility is always paramount, but knowing that I walked through doors that were opened by others, requires that I look out for the next person coming up who may need a break.
Particularly in this here America, even despite our expanding diversity (a good thing) I hope we never lose our sense of "community."
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How do you decide who to carry?
I don't confuse a sense of community or acknowledging who opened doors with a need to carry weight on my shoulders. This is how I can NOT feel embarassed when a black person says or does something stupid. This is how I can NOT panic when a black person does something that other blacks feel has set "us" back. We need to keep moving forward and accept the fact that there will be casualties along the way.
Sorry, T La Rock, LL killed it. 
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