Comments on: On Being Told to Go Back

By: modernmami

modernmami — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:56:00 +0000

It’s so sad, right? But, good to know there are others that relate.

By: IlinaP

IlinaP — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:39:00 +0000

OMG, this could be my life.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:54:00 +0000

Yes, I too get sad when I think about what my children might face growing
up. You’re right, though, we need to prepare them and educate them on what
may be.

By: Me and the Mexican

Me and the Mexican — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:47:00 +0000

Sometimes my heart aches when I imagine the prejudices our children may face. It’s sad the things that can be passed on to children via the parents. I constantly try and talk to my son (here and there, nothing overwhelming) about how wonderful he is and how handsome all of his features are etc… I’ve explained how others like to make people sad or feel bad because they do not understand about people looking different or different cultures. He usually ask me why and the answers vary. All we can do is prepare and educate. OUR CHILDREN will help break this sad cycle.
Thanks for sharing with us all….

By: modernmami

modernmami — Thu, 26 May 2011 01:43:00 +0000

I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with that. You’re right that it’s very sad.
It’s amazing how hurtful people can be and not even know they are doing so.

By: Amanda M

Amanda M — Wed, 25 May 2011 13:53:00 +0000

This is really tough to grapple with. I used to wear hijab (and took it off because the stress of wearing it got to be too much) and there were many, many times people told me to go home. I was born in the US and it was my great grandparents who immigrated here. When in a store clerks wouldn’t even talk to me or ask if I needed help. Very hurtful and very sad!

By: Carlos Lopez

Carlos Lopez — Sun, 15 May 2011 02:53:00 +0000

Como la gente esta mezclandose mas ojala en el futuro habra menos descriminacion. Me gusto tu post. Siento que puedo relacionarme un poco a tus experiencias aunque tengo menos tiempo en los Estados Unidos.

By: Dayngr

Dayngr — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:44:00 +0000

Living in Miami, I can’t even imagine what that must be like. Here, there are all types of hair and all shades of skin and my kids don’t even recognize the difference – even though they are the lightest kids in the class. I think it’s beautiful that they don’t have clue and I think they’ll be all the better for it.

By: Norma823

Norma823 — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:20:00 +0000

I aslo has a sheltered background and when I went to boarding school in Vermont I was treated terribly…never having gone through this teatment made me stronger.

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