Comments on: Integrating ‘The Lake’ http://multiracialsky.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/integrating-the-lake/ Life in a Multiracial Family Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:29:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: missprofe http://multiracialsky.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/integrating-the-lake/#comment-88 missprofe Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:54:56 +0000 http://multiracialsky.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/integrating-the-lake/#comment-88 Which is why I wonder why so many people are arguing the beneifts and whys of integration. Isn't it obvious, on the basis of what you have posted here? We need integration, now more than ever. I am a Black woman, and I can relate to the hair comment. When I was in 9th grade, a classmate at the lunch table touched and caressed my hair. I don't recall if she asked permission, but, she commented, "Your hair is *so soft. Like cotton candy." I kind of chuckled and said to myself, "What were you expecting?" Which is why I wonder why so many people are arguing the beneifts and whys of integration. Isn’t it obvious, on the basis of what you have posted here? We need integration, now more than ever.

I am a Black woman, and I can relate to the hair comment. When I was in 9th grade, a classmate at the lunch table touched and caressed my hair. I don’t recall if she asked permission, but, she commented, “Your hair is *so soft. Like cotton candy.” I kind of chuckled and said to myself, “What were you expecting?”

]]> By: lori tharps http://multiracialsky.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/integrating-the-lake/#comment-86 lori tharps Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:50:29 +0000 http://multiracialsky.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/integrating-the-lake/#comment-86 a BRILLO PAD? Jeez, I know whoever said that was glad you weren't in earshot. kind of sad and kind of scary. but I hope you guys have a good time anyway...and try to find some blueberries to pick and eat. I used to spend my summers in Michigan with my Japanese friend and her interracial family. We got stares galore, but the funniest part was that people believed us when my half-Asian friend and i told people we were twins!!!! lori a BRILLO PAD? Jeez, I know whoever said that was glad you weren’t in earshot.

kind of sad and kind of scary. but I hope you guys have a good time anyway…and try to find some blueberries to pick and eat. I used to spend my summers in Michigan with my Japanese friend and her interracial family. We got stares galore, but the funniest part was that people believed us when my half-Asian friend and i told people we were twins!!!!

lori

]]> By: trenting http://multiracialsky.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/integrating-the-lake/#comment-85 trenting Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:37:25 +0000 http://multiracialsky.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/integrating-the-lake/#comment-85 Hello.. I can certainly relate to a lot that you posted here.. I am a transracial adoptee raised in an entirely white suburb of Ohio.. There were(besides myself)/are no people of color in Kirtland..and the city still remains %100 white 17 years later..I commend you on your strength. We have vacationed in a time-share resort for the last three years, we always seem to get the same "what are YOU people doing here look.." When I call "Mom!" and there is only a 73 year old white lady in the area that turns around and says.. "yes?" The stares could sometimes burn through my soul, if I let them that is.... I'm always polite and always make sure to offer to help them pick their jaw up off the floor if need be.. Hello.. I can certainly relate to a lot that you posted here.. I am a transracial adoptee raised in an entirely white suburb of Ohio.. There were(besides myself)/are no people of color in Kirtland..and the city still remains %100 white 17 years later..I commend you on your strength. We have vacationed in a time-share resort for the last three years, we always seem to get the same “what are YOU people doing here look..” When I call “Mom!” and there is only a 73 year old white lady in the area that turns around and says.. “yes?” The stares could sometimes burn through my soul, if I let them that is…. I’m always polite and always make sure to offer to help them pick their jaw up off the floor if need be..

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