At the end of her second album, Rhythm Nation, Janet Jackson conducted a short exercise in which she asked her listeners to close their eyes for a minute. Although it was years ago when I first listened to Janet's cassette, I never forgot those words. Those words still ring true today as they did when I first heard them.
Racism has to be one of the most destructive devices known to humanity.
It's rooted in hated and is nurtured by ignorance. I don't believe I experienced any more or less hate than the average minority student, but each occurrence was painful nonetheless. I pray that you will find strength in my words and forgiveness in your heart during those tough times. Believe in yourself so you don't have to tear down others. One of the main reasons for racism is fear and insecurity.