I stopped my reading at this line. > However, why do they think in these circumstances respect needs to be conveyed at all? Why do they feel it is necessary to

I stopped my reading at this line. > However, why do they think in these circumstances respect needs to be conveyed at all? Why do they feel it is necessary to draw attention to my whiteness? It almost smells of a guilty conscience. Why not? What's wrong to convey appreciation of any kind? From all the evidence she does NOT necessary feel that saying thank you IS necessary.