If Given the Chance, Would You Change Your Race

[deuika]

Originally posted by SIAsensacion
I just thought of a question relating to this that I would like to pose to the Black women (and men) in this thread. Skin tone/complexion is a big issue amongst Black people, so if you could stay Black but change your complexion, would you?

No, I think that one who even considers changing something they never had anything to do with in the first place, is rather...hmm disturbed.
Yes, complexionism is a serious problem in our community; but that's because small minds think small.

There was a point in history where Franklin was afraid the Germans couldn't assimilate because of their "darker complexion." I know, you're thinking the sammme thing I was when I learned that. tehetehe

That goes to show you, times change, ignorance does eventually fade. And the way to combat ignorance is NOT by assimilation, disowning who you are, and becoming part of the problem.

[damasa]

Instead of being a while male I'd like to see what it would be like to be a black male for a short time. I don't know if I could do a permanent thing though. I'd want to experience the main differences and see how much different life was.

[Phasad1913]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by damasa
[B] I don't know if I could do a permanent thing though.


you scurred?

[damasa]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Phasad1913
[B]

Originally posted by damasa
I don't know if I could do a permanent thing though.


you scurred?

No, but I'm not ashamed of being white so I wouldn't see a point to make a change that was permanent unless there were significant differences that made me want to...

But as it is, I have no problem being the person that I am and I'd miss my life...

[Steeltrap]

Originally posted by lovelyivy84
I would never change my complexion, it's definitely one of the things about myself that I consider to be my best features.

I WOULD change my hair texture though. Some wash and go hair would be nice.

Trust me, having near wash-and-go hair isn't all that. I'd want thicker hair. This fine mess is just, err, messy at times.

[1savvydiva]

Originally posted by abaici
All of the grief aside, I love being a Black woman.

My sentiments exactly.

[rho4life]

I'd want to be a male when I go camping, or on long road trips, just for the ease of peeing standing up. Other than that, I LUVVVVVVV being a girl.

As for complexion, mine changes with the seasons already


In terms of race, b/c people aren't always sure what I am, until I tell 'em, I've already "test driven" a couple in the eyes of other people. I think I would miss it too much. Some of my white pals have a very narrow perspective on certain things. I don't want to give up my unique world view.

Just to clarify, if we try another race or gender, would we be doing it with all of our current knowledge, or would it be just *pow* wake up and you're a white baby??????

[kiml122]

Originally posted by SIAsensacion
I just thought of a question relating to this that I would like to pose to the Black women (and men) in this thread. Skin tone/complexion is a big issue amongst Black people, so if you could stay Black but change your complexion, would you?

Nope, I love my complexion

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally posted by SIAsensacion
I just thought of a question relating to this that I would like to pose to the Black women (and men) in this thread. Skin tone/complexion is a big issue amongst Black people, so if you could stay Black but change your complexion, would you?

Nope. I love my complexion too.

[tld221]

i think for everyone to be better people, you should experience at least one, if not all, of these things:

1. being a minority
2. being in poverty
3. being ugly in a societal sense (not "my chest is so flat and my nose is weird" ugly, but facial scars and maybe a deformity)
4. being disabled (an extension of my reasoning from # 3).
5. be fat (even if its maybe 10-20 pounds more than if you were "normal" size)

i have attested to all except # 4 (which i am thankful for), and i think its made me a greater, stronger person than say, my roommate, who has recently lost about 50 pounds, now a rich, white, thin female. i think her being overweight "forced" her into being really booksmart (the whole "beauty or brains" thing, you cna agree or disagree), which is why she's graduating summa cum laude.

[defense]now nobody come after me now. she is just one person i'm applying the reasoning to, and im not generalizing it to a group of anyone, nor am i saying that a girl who is smart is probably not the most aesthetically pleasing. you can just as well be both, or neither.[/defense]

[preciousjeni]

I would certainly want to have the opportunity to experience every "race." I would also like to be invisible, so I could follow people around and see what they're really thinking.

In my journey, I would first like to be an African-American man.

[rho4life]

Originally posted by tld221
i think for everyone to be better people, you should experience at least one, if not all, of these things:

1. being a minority
2. being in poverty
3. being ugly in a societal sense (not "my chest is so flat and my nose is weird" ugly, but facial scars and maybe a deformity)
4. being disabled (an extension of my reasoning from # 3).
5. be fat (even if its maybe 10-20 pounds more than if you were "normal" size)

i have attested to all except # 4 (which i am thankful for), and i think its made me a greater, stronger person than say, my roommate, who has recently lost about 50 pounds, now a rich, white, thin female. i think her being overweight "forced" her into being really booksmart (the whole "beauty or brains" thing, you cna agree or disagree), which is why she's graduating summa cum laude.

[defense]now nobody come after me now. she is just one person i'm applying the reasoning to, and im not generalizing it to a group of anyone, nor am i saying that a girl who is smart is probably not the most aesthetically pleasing. you can just as well be both, or neither.[/defense]

I have been on crutches before, and thankfully it wasn't long term. It gave me a better appreciation for those who are in a chair for life. The world is really designed for able bodied people.

[tld221]

i shouldve said what i would be "if only a day, a week..."

at first i said "white," but scratched that off. then i said asian or native american, to feel that experience, for better or worse (esp, the Indian, who really have been shafted in history, and today).

now i would want to step into the shoes of the bi/multiracial person. not out of looks or something, but again, to get a feel of that experience, better or worse.

in high school, i wanted to be caribbean or african so bad (cause the majority of my school was either haitian or jamaican, and they were serious about who they were, pride and all. ). but i am fine with being my black self. (notice i said fine, and not happy. i cant be happy til we're all happy. black folk, lets get it together!)

[Jill1228]

Nope to both.
Being black is part of who I am. As far as skin tone, no way. Sure I was ridiculed mercilessly as a child because of my dark skin. (If I had a dollar for everyone who told me to stay out of the sun I would retire) I have always loved the sun...I still do! I have learned to LOVE my dark skin and would not change it.

Now this hair from hayle...I would love to change that!

[MizTigger]

I wouldn't mind being white for a few days, but only for experience purposes only. I LOVE being a black female...faults and all. I wouldn't change my complexion. I used to hate my hair though...mainly because it's tiring. Wash- n- go is not fun with thick hair!!!! Not fun @ all.