“I'M ANGRY because the stories of injustice that have been passed down for generations seem to be continuing before our very eyes.”
Source: Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.
“I'M FRUSTRATED, because pop culture, music and movies glorify these types of police citizen altercations and promote an invincible attitude that continues to get young men killed in real life, away from safety movie sets and music studios.”
Source: Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.
“I'M FEARFUL because in the back of my mind I know that although I'm a law abiding citizen I could still be looked upon as a "threat" to those who don't know me. So I will continue to have to go the extra mile to earn the benefit of the doubt.”
Source: Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.
“I'M EMBARRASSED because the looting, violent protests, and law breaking only confirm, and in the minds of many, validate, the stereotypes and thus the inferior treatment.”
Source: Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.
“I'M SAD, because another young life was lost from his family, the racial divide has widened, a community is in shambles, accusations, insensitivity hurt and hatred are boiling over, and we may never know the truth about what happened that day.”
Source: Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.
“I'M SYMPATHETIC, because I wasn't there so I don't know exactly what happened. Maybe Darren Wilson acted within his rights and duty as an officer of the law and killed Michael Brown in self defense like any of us would in the circumstance. Now he has to fear the backlash against himself and his loved ones when he was only doing his job. What a horrible thing to endure. OR maybe he provoked Michael and ignited the series of events that led to him eventually murdering the young man to prove a point.”
Source: Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.
“I'M OFFENDED, because of the insulting comments I've seen that are not only insensitive but dismissive to the painful experiences of others.”
Source: Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.
“I'M CONFUSED, because I don't know why it's so hard to obey a policeman. You will not win!!! And I don't know why some policeman abuse their power. Power is a responsibility, not a weapon to brandish and lord over the populace.”
Source: Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.
“I'M INTROSPECTIVE, because sometimes I want to take "our" side without looking at the facts in situations like these. Sometimes I feel like it's us against them. Sometimes I'm just as prejudiced as people I point fingers at. And that's not right. How can I look at white skin and make assumptions but not want assumptions made about me? That's not right.”
Source: Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.
“I'M HOPELESS, because I've lived long enough to expect things like this to continue to happen. I'm not surprised and at some point my little children are going to inherit the weight of being a minority and all that it entails.”
Source: Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.
