In light of my recent experiences at the polling center, my anger, and the fact that someone called me a racist yesterday… I figured this would make a good YTYK to add in.
My husband is white. Or Caucasian or whatever word people use to be politically correct.
And not just white. Like whiiiiiiiite. See through white. Afraid of the sun white.
So yeah, please don’t email me bullshit when you don’t have all the facts. I know racism goes both ways. I know that every race is guilty of it… DUH. But calling me a racist - a multi-racial woman who is part Puerto Rican and white, with a husband who is so white that if I turned on a black light he would glow - is kind of pushing it.
Seriously.
Have a good day.
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LOL! Alright, it’s official… I love you! You’re hilarious, intelligent, inspired, and so damn witty.
You know, I’m biracial (black/white) but people always tell me that I look Puerto Rican. My kids look pure African American. I have a brother whose ALL white… and his wife is Mexican. Once, when we were all together some woman looked at all of us (confused) and actually said “What are you?” and it took all the power within me not to say, “Human B%$@#! WTF are you?” Sorry, that was crass.
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Oh damn. owned. lol. and lol Epiphany, good story.
Good answer too! Not crass, perfect response to a stupid ass question. Someday people will get it… I hope.
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oh man I found that so funny lol. Also, thanks so much on the comment on my blog
I like yours and I keep coming back to read and entrecard drop lol
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This is what galls me, every single time as a minority we dare to have an opinion we are racists, I read the so called “racists” posts, and it saddened me, to tears especially your encounter as a young girl. I have children and dreading that day because like you, my husband is white as a sheet of paper, and I am as African American as you can get, my parents are African and I was born in the States.
Only loosers and low life’s will take personally your post which had nothing to do with them in the first place, it is your blog, your freedom of speech to write whatever you want, and if it bothered them that much don’t come back.
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Maybe the idiots who say stuff like that are really just trying to get a rise out of you?
I don’t know.
When I run across a blog that I think is racist, I move on. I don’t actually engage the fools.
Take a breath.
Screw them.
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LOL!! I’m lovin’ the description of your husband!
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LOL - cheers from another “as white as white can be”.
My late husband was interracial and our son white in the summertime but “too” dark in the summertime. We have had many comments during the years about who we were - such an unbelievable stupid question.
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It’s amazing what people assume! And how does pointing out racism make you a racist?
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Oh, you mean “burst into flames” white like a vampire in sunlight? That would be me. My husband was Italian (a darker shade of white person) and he affectionately called me his “vampire.” I wear sunglasses on a shady day! I like the term “pigment challenged” myself.
Later!
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We’re a pretty mixed bunch in our family, and have just acquired a French born Algerian/Egyptian daughter in law to add to the diversity
I love it - life’s rich pattern. I do have a blue eyed husband but can’t find out how to get him to glow in the dark. How do you do that? 
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As long as people talk about interracial couples/marriages/children - nothing will change.
Does anyone really truly believe that a different skin color makes for a different race?
When a poodle and a terrier get together - nobody talks about interracial dogs. But with humans…?
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Why do you even have to explain yourself? Please. Regardless of your husband’s race you can and should call people out on their nonsense. Having a white husband does not make you more or less entitled to your opinion.
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Now..that is pretty funny! Not the “racist” part…about your husband…that brought back some memories! In the late 70’s (oops..am I dating myself?) There was a show called “The White Shadow” about a white coach at an inner-city school. To make a long story short..I was the only white kid on the basketball team..I fit the description of your husband. There was one game where the ball was never passed to me. After frustration set in I finally asked the team why they weren’t passing it..they all joked around..acting like they could hear me..but couldn’t see me. My nickname on the team was “The White Shadow.” Apparently, for that game, I was just so white they couldn’t see me. It was all in good humor. You’re quite humorous..going to have to add you to my list of regular reads!
People that say those things are so racist. What is going on in this country. I guess this country is too messed up or mixed up. Whatever!
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