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Originally Posted by als463
You know what (off topic), I was thinking about the idea of "comfort" the other day. You bring up a really good point. Although I am mixed, I look very "white" and I realized something the other day, while talking to my fiance'-after getting involved in some of the discussions on here...I'm comfortable. I mean, I don't walk into a room or apply for a job and wonder how much my race may effect the outcome. I don't even think about it. Just like, I don't think about how my sexual orientation will be discriminated against because I've got a rock on my finger and to many people-that's all they need, to know that I am straight. I am comfortable. The idea of sexual orientation or race hindering my participation in certain organizations, getting certain jobs, or anything like that-it just doesn't happen.
Sorry, I know that was off topic but, it really is something we must all think about.
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This is on topic and an awesome reflection.
You know the markers that identify you as heterosexual and "white" (by many conceptions of race). Having those makes you comfortable to the point where you take them for granted and they are normalized. Imagine what would happen if heterosexual and "white" were the power minorities. How would you feel about those identifying markers and how comfortable would you feel if you felt that having that ring on your finger could lead to discrimination.
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