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Think kids that don't have role models of their gender/ethnicity It's funny, because I am an ethnic minority. I mean that almost literally; outside of my famil
by gaius 9y ago
Think kids that don't have role models of their gender/ethnicity
It's funny, because I am an ethnic minority. I mean that almost literally; outside of my family I have met exactly one person of my same ethnicity. If I had been waiting for a role model I would still be waiting. So my lived experience means I am pretty skeptical of the need for one's role model to match one's skin colour (or anything else).
Incase it matters my role models were Avon and Scotty.
- Infinitesimus 9y agoI'm not saying everyone needs one. I happen to be a minority similar to you and I grew up without seeking a role model that looked like me. As time has passed and I've encountered more people from all walks of life, I have started to see that for some people, it is _really_ important to see someone "like them" in a role they never thought they could fill.