"I wish I was White" Options

[mouse_3k]

Today, we had the special friday announcements on the TV. So theres this black girl that came from the heart of Africa. she is so whitewashed but we have this writing contest and the title is suppose to be *I Wonder Why* and she goes on the announcements and says "I wonder why im black. Why cant I just be white and fit in"

It pissed every black person in school and all the white people said it was only a joke. To me, it made me sooo mad. just because shes from the motherland and all and shes basically degrading the black population at school. now the blacks at school, there is about 20-30 blacks in a school of 1,200. Now I honestly think me and other black people have every right to be mad.

What do you think? If you are black, would you be angry too? if not state why

[Angel_Cece]

yeah... thats kind of wrong. im black myself, and my school is mostly populated with whites and i have alot of white friends... but why pick and choose who you want to be. it's not like people are not talking to you because you're black. so i think she should have thought about that one before saying that.


EDIT- it's also a shame, like you said, that she comes from AFRICA. she should be greatful. most black people in america don't even come from africa and they respect their culture and their race.

[jEllyBeaNs]

im black, in a way i would be angry only because for soo many years blk ppl have faught for our race, then a blk girl says she wishes she was white. thats one thing a blk person should never say! but i would just forget about her becuz she is a disgrace to all blk peopl for saying that!

[Mulder]

im white..

but honestly...what she said is really offensive to both whites and blacks. whites dont fit in in mainly black schools, blacks probably dont fit in as well in mainly white schools. but shes from africa...

you'd think shed respect her culture a bit more.

[xosteffanator]

Is that all she said?

[illumineering]

I don't see how her desire to "fit in" is offensive. My feeling is that her comment was based on cultural norms that extend beyond black/white and are a greater reflection of the way of life she had in Africa that probably is radically different than life in America regardless of skin color. It seems like too many people are reacting too harshly to comments that are being interpreted out of context.

[islandkiss]

I loathe assimilates. I hate it when people degrade their own heritage and use it as an excuse. I mean come on, seriously, get over it

[Olive]

I loathe assimilates. I hate it when people degrade their own heritage and use it as an excuse. I mean come on, seriously, get over it

get over what exactly?
assimilation does not necessarily mean the subject's intention was to degrade their own heritage. Feeling like an outcast among the majority is inevitable when the subject is of another race. Being born in a vegetable garden myself, I surround myself with carrots and tomatoes, hence I would feel like a vegetable rather than my supposed "fruit" background. As my parents were immigrants, coming to this country would mean adapting to the environment and its culture in order to survive, but that does not account for the loss of our own culture.

[ParanoidAndroid]

If I was black, I won't be mad. Even though idk what I'm talking about....

That girl was totally brainwashed. I really feel bad for her and hope I can help her to be proud she's black. Man the world now sux, everyone is being brainwashed to be something they're not...

[Retrogressive]

Everybody wants to be different. I can't see why you just see that as HER insecurity. Sometimes I wish I were black, because black women are honestly beautiful. I don't see what's so wrong with it, it's like saying "I wish I had blonde hair." or "I wish I had fuller lips."

[ParanoidAndroid]

Like what my friend's mom said,

"If you're having a hard time, all you have to do is think of Cindarella. And keep going without complaints. Because that's what she did. And she got her prince!"

i told her about my problem on being ugly and not as pretty as my sister and i thought how true that quote is... so let's not change who we are and get our prince/princess

[*not_your_average*]

Her desire to fit in is understandable.

now the blacks at school, there is about 20-30 blacks in a school of 1,200.

Looking at that number, and her desire to fit in with the white people, I sincerely feel she wasn't trying to degrade her heritage or make the balck people at your school mad, neitehr do I think she was joking. I think she was just stating what was on her mind at that moment.

[SillyCourtney]

there is about 20-30 blacks in a school of 1,200.

And you wonder why she said what she said. I think people are overreacting to what she said. It's not like she said she hated being black, she just wants to fit in. Honestly, just leave her alone. She probably meant no harm by it and now the poor girl has people jumping all over her.

[*disco infiltrator*]

If I said "I wish I wasn't white", which I have, since it's kinda boring and I don't like the bad rep I get for being white, would anyone do anything about it? Would anyone care? Anyone give a crap?

If she really wishes she weren't black, even if you don't, who cares? Then she's on the sad side of the spectrum. As long as you're happy with your heritage and you're proud of your culture, who cares?

[sadolakced acid]

i wish i were white. then if i went out with an asian girl it'd be cute and all.

[*tweeak*]

^heh, i know several Asian girls going out with white guys

Yeah, I don't think it was right of her to do that maybe, but agree with Sammi

[sadolakced acid]

i suppose i could go out with a white girl, which would probably still be cute.

i guess i could find out in college.

[*disco infiltrator*]

^ *nudge*

Or you could come to Indiana.

[PiGo]

I don't know if I'd be "mad" at her, but I think it's a shame that she thinks that way. Or maybe it's a shame that wherever she lives, it makes her feel that if she's not white she wont fit in. But honestly, I'm not sure I would get any more mad than if a white person said "I wish I was black".

[sadolakced acid]

^ *nudge*

Or you could come to Indiana.

ahh yes... indiana.

hmmm.

[EddieV]

I agree with Sammi...

I wouldn't be mad. I'm not black, although I'm Asian and I want to be White.

I mean I'm proud of my race, but I've always wanted to be another race, and quite frankly to be honest, I don't think there's anything wrong with it.

[*xcaitlinx*]

I don't see how her desire to "fit in" is offensive.  My feeling is that her comment was based on cultural norms that extend beyond black/white and are a greater reflection of the way of life she had in Africa that probably is radically different than life in America regardless of skin color.  It seems like too many people are reacting too harshly to comments that are being interpreted out of context.

i agree. i think you're taking her comment way way way out of context. i feel bad for her, actually.

[*Weird addiction*]

I wish i was fully black, sue me.

[AngryBaby]

im white..

but honestly...what she said is really offensive to both whites and blacks. whites dont fit in in mainly black schools, blacks probably dont fit in as well in mainly white schools. but shes from africa...

you'd think shed respect her culture a bit more.

i dont think shes just talking about schools. considering whites out number every race in america by alot, maybe thats what she means?

[mouse_3k]

((sorry havent been able to come on for a while)

yah but well, all of the white people say that she was only joking. I hate it when they say tht though cause they dont understand. If you think about it, MLK Jr. fought for our freedom and she is abusing it.

I personally think she doesnt like her race. Just because she continues to diss other black people, avoid them as if blacks are criminals, acting like the average racist white man. I forgot to mention that in my first post. When she went on the announcements where everyone would hear it, that is just going over the line