See that’s literally what I mean what upsets me. It doesn’t matter what my skin looks like, it changes nothing about me as a person. There isn’t even “white” or “black” skin. I’ve never seen people with actual white or black skin. I would say our skin is more pinkish/brown and changes in brightness/tones if anything. But why would you even make a thing about it? It seems weird and isn’t relevant
ccunning@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
…to you. Other people in this world absolutely will judge based on the color of your skin.
It’s extremely naive to believe living your life being judged by others based on your appearance wouldn’t change you.
Social_Discussion@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
That’s the exact point I was trying to make. My skin doesn’t change me as a person but peoples judgement of my skin does. If we wouldn’t judge people based on that we wouldn’t divide our self in this toxic way
themeatbridge@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
If everybody would just join hands and sing kumbaya, there would be no more wars!
Racism exists. You can’t end racism by pretending everybody is the same, and that cultural differences aren’t shaped by racism, whether it’s historical, institutional, or just regular conservativism, racism is pervasive in every country in the world. Familiarity fosters empathy, so engaging in multicultural exchanges is the best weapon against racism. But that means embracing our shared experiences and our differences, and acknowledging that we’re not all the same. Your skin color is a part of you, and it shapes who you are. If you think it hasn’t, you’re probably white.
imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
Well fucking duh. You’re soapboxing an obvious point.
Social_Discussion@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
I just wanted to know if other people also feel uncomfortable about this like me