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PunkyP0WER · 07-13-2009, 02:37 PM

This morning at the shelter an African American woman and her 4 year old son were on the way out. The boy ran into our office and hugged our African American secretary and said "Good morning" after he finished hugging her I greeted him myself with a "Good Morning" and he just looked up at me and said very plainly "You're white"

Nighthawk76 · 07-13-2009, 02:40 PM

You are!!!!

Seriously though, that is a little unusual. Maybe he didn't think white people worked at shelters. I know that would be a strange thing to think, but its always possible.

PunkyP0WER · 07-13-2009, 02:42 PM

Well, he's lived there for a few months and there are a few other caucasian staff members. It was kind of funny but kind of shocking.

TripperFan · 07-13-2009, 02:53 PM

I think I would have just said right back, "And you're black so we make a pretty cool pair don'tchya think?"

I've only once had "the reverse racism" thing happen, if that's what you'd call it and once I made a joke out of it sort of like that and we ended up becoming good friends in the end (she was a Jamacian immigrant I worked with). At first I was a bit shocked and hurt, but then remembered how racism is taught so you just "unteach" them.

If they still don't like me after that, then there's not much I can do about it and just figure it's their loss for being narrow minded. Hopefully it was just a innocent observation and nothing more.

Brad Russ · 07-13-2009, 02:53 PM

Wow, I'm sorry that happened to you, but at the same time it kind of made me chuckle. It's like they say, kids say the darndest thing's!!

TripperFan · 07-13-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

Wow, I'm sorry that happened to you, but at the same time it kind of made me chuckle. It's like they say, kids say the darndest thing's!!

Me too! Reminds me of an old boyfriend of mine who had a young son. He moved down to an area south of Toronto in a small town that oddly didn't have black people living it. They were at the mall in the next (larger) town over one day when a black guy passed by. Rick's kid goes right up to the guy and asked what t.v. show he was on. Turns out he'd only seen black people on television up to that point and figured the guy had to be a star of some sort.

So it shows how innocent it can be sometimes.

PunkyP0WER · 07-13-2009, 03:04 PM

thats a great suggestiopn cathy. if i hadn't been up all night on third, i would have probably been on my toes a little more in responding to him but i will definately try that the next time that kind of situation arises.

-brad - yes it was pretty humorous and i wasn't offended in anyway, just shocked. but that was my immediate though too, "kids say the darndest things"

Brad Russ · 07-13-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pus$y Galore

Me too! Reminds me of an old boyfriend of mine who had a young son. He moved down to an area south of Toronto in a small town that oddly didn't have black people living it. They were at the mall in the next (larger) town over one day when a black guy passed by. Rick's kid goes right up to the guy and asked what t.v. show he was on. Turns out he'd only seen black people on television up to that point and figured the guy had to be a star of some sort.

So it shows how innocent it can be sometimes.

Ha ha ha, that's freaking hilarious, thanks for sharing it. It kind of reminds me of myself as a kid. I now live in a neighborhood that is very diverse, but as a kid my neighborhood was all white. Everytime I would see a black man I'd always think it was former Portland Trailblazer Clyde Drexler.

I would look up at my dad and say hey look, it's Clyde Drexler. He'd just get all red, take my hand, and quickly walk away.

Of course it was totally innocent on my part, but it embarrassed the heck out of mom and dad.

PunkyP0WER · 07-13-2009, 03:10 PM

Cathie, thats a cute story. kids are so wonderfully naive and innocent, God bless them

Janice · 07-13-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pus$y Galore

Me too! Reminds me of an old boyfriend of mine who had a young son. He moved down to an area south of Toronto in a small town that oddly didn't have black people living it. They were at the mall in the next (larger) town over one day when a black guy passed by. Rick's kid goes right up to the guy and asked what t.v. show he was on. Turns out he'd only seen black people on television up to that point and figured the guy had to be a star of some sort.

So it shows how innocent it can be sometimes.

That story is hilarious. Out of the mouths of babes, lol.

gidgetgrape · 07-13-2009, 06:31 PM

Small children blurt things like. Please don't be offended.

robyrob · 07-13-2009, 07:03 PM

you should've acted hurt and surprised and asked your co-worker "Why didn't you TELL ME I was white?!?!"

(ala WKRP)

Jessica · 07-13-2009, 07:28 PM

Wow, that was surprising. Well, it was just a child. Children are mostly honest and tell people what they see and think.

Marvo301 · 07-13-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

you should've acted hurt and surprised and asked your co-worker "Why didn't you TELL ME I was white?!?!"

(ala WKRP)

Yeah! That's what I would have done!

TripperFan · 07-13-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

you should've acted hurt and surprised and asked your co-worker "Why didn't you TELL ME I was white?!?!"

(ala WKRP)

Yah, that would have been a really good comeback too!

That, or put your hands all over your face and body and exclaim, "OH MY GOSH - WHEN did THAT happen?!!" and then wink at him.

Wasn't that Johnny Fever that said that?

07-13-2009, 02:37 PM	#1
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07-13-2009, 02:53 PM	#4
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	I think I would have just said right back, "And you're black so we make a pretty cool pair don'tchya think?" I've only once had "the reverse racism" thing happen, if that's what you'd call it and once I made a joke out of it sort of like that and we ended up becoming good friends in the end (she was a Jamacian immigrant I worked with). At first I was a bit shocked and hurt, but then remembered how racism is taught so you just "unteach" them. If they still don't like me after that, then there's not much I can do about it and just figure it's their loss for being narrow minded. Hopefully it was just a innocent observation and nothing more.
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07-13-2009, 02:53 PM	#5
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07-13-2009, 02:40 PM	#2
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	You are!!!! Seriously though, that is a little unusual. Maybe he didn't think white people worked at shelters. I know that would be a strange thing to think, but its always possible.

07-13-2009, 02:42 PM	#3
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	Well, he's lived there for a few months and there are a few other caucasian staff members. It was kind of funny but kind of shocking.

07-13-2009, 03:04 PM	#7
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	thats a great suggestiopn cathy. if i hadn't been up all night on third, i would have probably been on my toes a little more in responding to him but i will definately try that the next time that kind of situation arises. -brad - yes it was pretty humorous and i wasn't offended in anyway, just shocked. but that was my immediate though too, "kids say the darndest things"

07-13-2009, 03:10 PM	#9
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	Cathie, thats a cute story. kids are so wonderfully naive and innocent, God bless them

07-13-2009, 06:31 PM	#11
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,505	Small children blurt things like. Please don't be offended.

07-13-2009, 07:28 PM	#13
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Wow, that was surprising. Well, it was just a child. Children are mostly honest and tell people what they see and think.