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by andyandeye from Cedar Hill, MO

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It always starts at home!
Sep 21, 2007 | 8:06 AM
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I honestly didn't understand racism until I moved to southern Georgia.

Talk about getting my eyes wide OPEN! We lived in a town that was actually divided by rail road tracks. White on one side, blacks on the other. This was in '94 people! My husband accidentally went into an all black bar w/ some friends, and almost got his BOOGEDY kicked! They finished their beer quickly and got the heck outa there.

My white next door neighber, a sweet little 70 year old woman, used the N word every other word! It totally amazed me. I was in shock. I excused it because I figured she was raised that way, and didn't know any better. To this day I HATE that word. People who live around me still use it. And I warn them not to use it around me. If they continue, they are asked to leave my home. I WILL not raise MY kids that way!

I think people need to expand their outlook on life and take a look around at the world. Racism exists, it starts at HOME! Teach your children not to HATE, then there will be no hate.
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luvthykids read my blog view my photos
Sep 21, 2007 | 10:35 AM

I agree I hate that word too, if it's used in my house I tell them to please don't say it again. I do have family memebers that use it and they know not to use around me and the kids and it does start at home and people should make their decision on personality not color.
MIKE-FROM-IL read my blog view my photos
Sep 21, 2007 | 11:35 AM

They use that word when talking to each other. The word itself has no meaning... It's a derived word...
mechany144 read my blog view my photos
Sep 21, 2007 | 12:44 PM

That is what I liked about the military. We cured racism in our own way. Mike, it may have no meaning to you. You have never been called an "N" by some jerk. I have. Believe me when I say it has meaning. I have never understood one black person calling another black person that. What a pity. Makes me think they are really morons when they use it. I can forgive a white person using it before I can a black person.
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My husband and I have been married for 14 years, and have 3 boys. I work part time as a receptionist for a Chiropractor, and I have to say, I LOVE MY JOB! On my days off, I love hanging out at the river, and my new hobby fishing. I also sew on the side, odd jobs and such. I'm hoping to get back into crafting now that the kids are back in school.

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