tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696953011758051143.post8882149347887580204..comments2023-05-07T07:07:38.056-05:00Comments on How to Paint the Sky: The dirtiest word I can think of...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696953011758051143.post-49237856656448986452011-02-17T22:13:29.166-06:002011-02-17T22:13:29.166-06:00T Wyse-
Let me just start off by saying that you h...T Wyse-<br />Let me just start off by saying that you have been one of the most influential teachers that I have ever had when it comes to my attitude and to my language. I did not even know what Deragatory was before having you...and well I still do not know how to spell it. But as far as racism goes...it's so real, and it is something that I have experienced and seen so much of while being in school here in Chicago. I think it would be foolish for me to say that it did not exist when I went to good ole' Wacohi..because it did exist. People weren't as up front about it though. Which maybe was worse. We were so passive aggressive about our hate towards people different than us. We also stereotyped so bad when I was there. The boys who dressed 'black' and listened to what they think is 'black' music and think that they are well 'black.' All stereotyping who a 'black' person is. Forgetting that we all have identities. <br />Anyways my school does this trip every year called Sankofa. They pair up students of different races and then take them through the south, ending in Louisiana, and then driving back. All on a bus. Dealing with racism in this country and working out their ignorances. It's great. And God is moving in it. People aren't educated about it as well anymore. and that is what we lack in this world 'better' education. You are doing that. And I know that you are. I learned from you--and I was a punk. <br />Anyways I want to encourage you. Be who you are, say what you believe, and well if you offend some punk kid...maybe they will think about it later in life. <br />Hope you are well!!<br /><br />Ashley (A.J.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262846084953322714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696953011758051143.post-20795979552080114512011-02-08T19:52:19.427-06:002011-02-08T19:52:19.427-06:00How sad & frustrating. At work we have a diver...How sad & frustrating. At work we have a diversity class and there is someone who is discriminated against as part of the exercise(Just wanted to share that my niece is a h.s. english teacher and if her students call something "gay" she has them wear heinous holiday sweaters or vests from her diversity closet.)Celeste and Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790838819796534114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696953011758051143.post-17155527704318979772011-02-08T17:16:21.766-06:002011-02-08T17:16:21.766-06:00What a hard thing to deal with. I commend you for...What a hard thing to deal with. I commend you for deciding to find a way to stop it, at least in your room. Please let us know if you make any headway.Corihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943403841219748675noreply@blogger.com