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I grew up in an incredibly RACIST town… And it definitely stunted my development for basic thinking skill whenbit comes to race. I want to be as respectful as possible but I do have questions and idk how to ask them without being THAT person.
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Anonymous 5w

Asking it sounds obvious but im nervous im wrong and im afraid I might try to hard and make it worse… I really dont want to make anyone feel uncomfortable and or awkward

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Anonymous 5w

ChatGPT is probably good for that

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

This mainky applies to orientals, and blacks… I actually have NO idea why my area was so oddly racist to those specific groups. So now I kid you not my brain trips itself to act normal. but then it feels racist because they are people. But they also have been abused in the history books so now I feel as if I need to do everything I physically can to make up for it…

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

I was never racist myself but my family normalizing it definitely fcked with my head growing up… (i dont talk to any of them)

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Hey the fact that you want to learn is an amazing thing! I think some good starting points could be as straightforward as looking some things up online/finding articles or even taking a class on it at school! I feel that many people would be glad to answer your questions in person as well, especially if you preface it like you did here. If you’re making a conscious effort to learn and be sensitive of this kind of thing, most people are happy to help

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

well you can start by not using the term orientals or blacks🤣

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

Oooh!!! I never even thought of classes I will definitely have to look into that.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

Yea when I tried looking that one up it was very weird responses… I have yet to get a clarification on the proper terminology only because all 4 I have used everyone has said they all are bad… But I cant seem to find other options. I had someone tell me people of color is racist and not to use that. I was told african americans is also racist. Im not sure if some of those were misinformations or if I am truly this ignorant. I do feel its my duty to correct myself and make sure im being kind

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