| Whites aren't the only ones who can be racist...check out the movie Crash for some insight on that...but really...in America, whites have had it the easiest. Yes it's somewhat of a double standard...but honestly- we (white people) shouldn't really make it a big deal. Honestly. We have not had to struggle as a "race" as much as other people have. We don't know what it's like to be counted as less than a full person. Counted as property even. We, white people, have no idea what it is to have struggled to go to a public school, to drink out of a water fountain, to ride a bus. We white people have been privileged, over-privileged, and more so to the extent where we think we are being discriminated against when really...we have no idea. Yes- it is a double standard...but honestly...what meaning does "Cracker" have against the N word? Nothing.
We were not sold on auction blocks, oiled down naked, and sold to a Black man, to a Mexican man, to an Asian man, and called Cracker instead of by our own names. We were not given names by owners because the people selling us gave us numbers instead of remembering a name. We as white people did not go through decades of discrimination, having to fight for simple rights like voting, education, and equality in the eyes of the government and fellow Americans. We are not still fighting for that equality. Why? Because we created that hierarchy others must fight against. We declared ourselves "better than". We as white people have created a society where equality cannot be reached. Why? Because we want to believe we have had a struggle. This is all in generalities. Yes- people of all races have struggled. Yes- people of all races have made it "big" or "succeeded". But no- it is not equal in the numbers. Soon, white people will not be the majority. We will need to get off our high horses and realize we are not all that.
Everyone is human.
Everyone is human.
Everyone is human.
The names we give ourselves, the names we give others- they only divide. Double standard or not- it's there because of history. It is there because we made it that way. Double standard or not- we- white people- have no right to be upset that we can't call people by their "name"... hell- we did it for so long- it's about time we stop and grow up.
I will never know the struggle of a Black man, woman, or child. I will never know the struggle of a Mexican, an Asian, an Indian, a Native American or anyone else. I will never have an ounce of judgment how it is like to live like anyone other than myself. I can imagine, but I cannot know. I am privileged and I am thankful for that, but it was not by choice. (Who can honestly choose their parents)...but I also know others cannot choose their skin color. We must know this and respect those who are different from ourselves- it's simple pigmentation in a massive genome. I wish I could apologize for everything that history has done (in my eyes) wrongly. I cannot and only hope the future can bring the respect we all (as humans) deserve. We are all different- we are all the same.
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| You built out of lies- a castle for me
you said we would both be happy and free
but a house out of lies- can only demise
and crumble to my feet
so what if the paint chips from the wall
and there's always a cup in the sink?
and the house falls apart- like the space in my heart
and we both turn to a drink
what if I'm more than you thought I could be
that you never knew who you backed out on?
first assumptions are wrong
but you can't go on
cos you let it all fall- the first time
maybe I thought you were the one
but what you gave me the "time"
I used it well- sir
I learned more than you could imagine
This time-
this time it won't be easy.
this time you need to please me
and I don't mean what you think I might mean
this time....
cos the first time was a castle of lies
and a house out of lies can only demise
and crumble to my feet
and crumble to my feet.
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| Here's a song I want to re-make with my own words- based on this...So that will be coming soon. By the way- I never gave up- completely. Close...but I can't let go easily. It's my weakest quality
What if we stopped having a ball
What if the paint chips from the wall
What if there's always cups in the sink
What if I'm not what you think I am
What if I fall further than you
What if you dream of somebody new
What if I never let you win-- chase you with a rolling pin-- Well, what if I do?
Chorus:
Cause I am giving up on making
passes, and I am giving up on half empty glasses, and I am giving up on greener grasses. I am giving up.
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What if our baby comes in after nine
What if your eyes close before mine
What if you lose yourself sometimes, I'll be the one to find you safe in my heart.
*repeat chorus* ...for you. |
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| "Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)"
So you sailed away
Into a grey sky morning
Now I'm here to stay
Love can be so boring
Nothing's quite the same now
I just say your name now
[Chorus]
But it's not so bad
You're only the best I ever had
You don't want me back
You're just the best I ever had
So you stole my world
Now I'm just a phony
Remembering the girl
Leaves me down and lonely
Send it in a letter
Make yourself feel better
[Chorus]
But it's not so bad
You're only the best I ever had
You don't need me back
You're just the best I ever had
And it may take some time to
Patch me up inside
But I can't take it so I
Run away and hide
And I may find in time that
You were always right
You're always right
So you sailed away
Into a grey sky morning
Now I'm here to stay
Love can be so boring
What was it you wanted
Could it be I'm haunted
[Chorus]
But it's not so bad
You're only the best I ever had
I don't want you back
You're just the best I ever had
The best I ever had
The best I ever |
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| wow...blast from the past (a good one!) and something maybe new. what are the chances? very weird...
i'm tired of writing out everything that happened tonight...but basically....I love you Mari and I love my group of friends. when one of us is struggling, we're always there for each other. Get well soon babe.
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