I have a difficult time talking about racism as well, but sort of from the opposite end. I'm angry, and I know I'm angry, but I also know that expressing that anger will make people defensive, less likely to listen, and more likely to categorize me as "Angry Asian Chick" and ignore me. It's really weird double-bind, because in some sense, I feel like my anger is being taken away from me.
So yes, totally agree with the whole teaching people that anger is ok thing.
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Date: 2006-06-30 05:59 pm (UTC)I have a difficult time talking about racism as well, but sort of from the opposite end. I'm angry, and I know I'm angry, but I also know that expressing that anger will make people defensive, less likely to listen, and more likely to categorize me as "Angry Asian Chick" and ignore me. It's really weird double-bind, because in some sense, I feel like my anger is being taken away from me.
So yes, totally agree with the whole teaching people that anger is ok thing.