PegasusWing's Blog

         Racism is when someone dislikes a person because of his or her race, creed, national origin, or sexual preference, without ever getting to know the person.  I have prejudices.  I could tell you the difference between an Irish man and an Italian or a German and and Austrian.  Sometimes I would be right, probably, as often, I would be wrong.  My prejudices are based on movies that I watched, books that I read, previous acquaintances, and probably the attitudes of my parents, teachers, classmates.

          Shouldn't someone who raised their child in a trailer park be more determined than anyone to see that their child got the intellectual stimulation to become a good student who would rise above his start in life?  It seldom happens.  Thus the term trailer park trash was coined. 

         Orientals, I prefer that word to Asian which is now the politically correct term.  Oriental brings to my mind the "mystique of the Orient" and is far more imaginative, but ok- back to the story: the Asians who come to the states, without the English language, have children who do far better in school than those who cross the boarder illegally or whose great ancestors were brought here on slave ships.

        I would conclude that Asians are excellent parents.  When I say this, I am guilty of prejudice.  I could also say that there is a far lower percent of obese Asian children.  I conclude that Asians are better cooks and probably excellent parents.  Is this prejudice?  Is anyone free of prejudice?  There are exceptions and outstanding role models for any group.  

       The solution is that if you are a part of a group that is burdened with negative expectations, just be sure that your children are brought up to rise to the top.  Teach them values, encourage education, present a healthy role model and family life style.