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To someone who grew up in a place where “race was never brought up” I’m not surprised that you see any discussion of race as an “unnatural obsession”, putting a
by kaycebasques 8y ago
To someone who grew up in a place where “race was never brought up” I’m not surprised that you see any discussion of race as an “unnatural obsession”, putting aside the comedy that you think you’re fit to judge what’s natural. This is the first subject of race on HN that I have seem this week, maybe this month. It’s not like the front page has more than 1 thread on the topic every day.
- jriot 8y agoI grew up on island in Alaska where 40% were first generation immigrants from the Philippines. We all hung out, played sports together, traveled, graduated high school, joined the military, and now are raising our families. Maybe they received prejudice but at the same time those of who were military children weren't accepted as part of the community, seen as outsiders and treated as such. As kids we bonded and formed stronger relations with those around us and didn't let it affect us.