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⌈ Secret Post #2828 ⌋

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[Wakfu]

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[rupaul's drag race]

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[Law and Order: Criminal Intent]

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[3-2-1 Contact: The Time Team]

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[Anna Popplewell, Reign]

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[The Strain]

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[Justice League]

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[Louisa May Alcott's Little Women]

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That's true - people will judge about anything, about any physical ailment or appearance - and it isn't fair or acceptable if you're not judging their talents for a job - I'm talking about myself being a WOC, in a world where hating other races has had a long and ugly history that still impacts us. Living in a world where I won't even be paid on the same amount as a man, let alone a white man, because of longstanding institutional racism.

Edited 2014-09-30 23:47 (UTC)

I agree with you that the reality of racism and sexism sucks. But I think your way of viewing it, of saying:

"I don't necessarily feel the need to work hard when the scales are so imbalanced against me. I could be five times more talented than anyone else but being a POC, and a woman at that, I'll probably be shafted, not to mention paid less or having my knowledge undermined being in a STEM field. Like...why bother."

Is what's rubbing me the wrong way. It's like when waiters say "Well, I know that black people won't tip me as well, so I'm not even going to TRY to give them as good of service as white people."

Like, sure, experience may have taught this waiter that they're not going to be tipped as well but that's kind of defeatist, isn't it? Not every black customer is the same right? Nor is every employer. It just feels like your mentality might be perpetuating the very thing you hope to avoid.

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