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Im a young, sincere, intelligent, professional black woman and because of this, ppl of my own race say I act and speak white...idiots

Im a young, sincere, intelligent, professional black woman and because of this, ppl of my own race say I act and speak white...idiots

 
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You're not the only professional out there. My child's pre education teacher is ... like you.
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I never understood this. If a white person dresses in baggy clothes with a doorag, he is trying to dress black, but what if a black man dresses in a three piece suit. Is he trying to dress white? This is ridiculous.
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Asinine. You're merely speaking like an intelligent and educated person. Those who say that you act and speak white are racist idiots. Please, don't listen to them. People like me admire people like you.
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What race are you talking about? I kinda thought we were all of the human race...
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they are just jealous. f*** 'em.
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There's different definitions of being white or black, but anyone who has a problem with you having your act together and being respectable isn't worth the time of day.
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The same is said about my wife. That's why she married me, a white man. We are in love still, happy, and alone. Many of the black racists were out about how they disliked us. I never thought my white friends were just as racist till I married. Racism sux.
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why is being white such a bad thing?
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OP:Being white isn't a bad thing by any means, its just that I feel like they're saying because I don't speak slang, im quiet, nice etc. that im acting "white." I just think that is absolutely ridiculous. Im where I am today because I wanted to make something of myself. I didn't want to feel like im just exisiting. I just turned 23 a few days ago, I work for a great company, just got promoted, im buying my first house, im single, no kids, I have a high GPA...and THAT makes me white..lol ok I will be an oreo till the day I die :)
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I have had the same kind of experiences as the OP. I'm black, well educated, and brought up in a two-parent household, both of whom have advanced degrees (M.S. and Ph.D.). Slang and relaxed speaking were VERY strictly prohibited in my household. So I was told all of the time as a child that "talked white." I would have to correct my peers and tell them, "No, I speak correctly." The only thing I can add is, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks about you. It matters what you think. That's all. Peace.
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My hope is that such people vanish from your life and are replaced with people who value you for who you are.
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Don't 'dumb' down your language or anything else to fit in. I'm black and have been hearing this same shit since I ran away from home at 14 years old. I'm 49 and still hear bullshit (just yesterday)..."uncle xxxxx 'writes' like that?)or wow, I didn't know uncle xxxxx had a vocabulary like tht or he could talk like that! Keep up the good work honey.
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I agree
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Just keep doing it - you can't ever go backwards! You won't approve of yourself.
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Thats a problem with the black race. The masses think you have to be a scum bag to be black.I would be proud and move on!
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I know the feeling. Growing up, my mother was very strict about enunciating. Slang or "ebonics" was strictly prohibited. As a result, I was often accused of speaking "white" by other children my age. Now, as an adult, I'm so grateful to my mother for teaching proper diction.
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dont worry about it, most black people dont get the way life works.....you have evolved. You have successfuly completely level 1. Level 2......START!
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Oops, hit the "thumbs down" on you when I meant to hit the "thumbs up." Either way, keep on doing what you're doing, I know rejection of any sort hurts, but stay true to yourself.
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Yeah the whole appearance thing sucks. I'm a grungy guy. Not cause im trying to be grunge, i've always been grunge. It's just me. But now i gotta start dressing nice and shaving and getting a hair cut and shit so I can establish credibility without having to talk to a person. It's dumb and our society needs to fix this. ~PwnMan~
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You don't act and speak WHITE, you act and speak PROFESSIONAL. And both black and white losers do not understand the difference
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Sounds like envy to me. Keep up the good work. So that means these people reject our president as not being black enough? Silly.
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I'll never vote again.
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lol!! your a coconut!! just kidding though, f*** all those people. all they are doing is keeping themselves down.
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No one want to see a person get ahead. They want you to stay at their level. Your a Black woman who wants more. who cares what they say. Be proud and stand tall.
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You're not "acting white", you're just being yourself...this is what becomes of the intellectual. The black people that say these horrible things are the ones that strive to be stupid and give the black community a really bad name. Thrive! Surround yourself with good people that help you improve yourself.
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I'll bet u anything these ppl u talking about would love to trade places with u but since their frustrated dumb ass cant, they resign to their fate and just hate. Just be urself always and watch them fall behind.
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I get the same thing. Its frustrating and annoys the hell out of me..just hold your head high..its not "acting white" its acting intelligent.
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Well, that was Mighty White of them to say something like that....ignorant asses.
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You couldn't possibly be any more right!
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Just yesterday my fiance was accused of turning her back on her race. if only he knew it was the other way around hahaha
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What's intelligence and success have to do with race anyway? The human race is the race that has some serious issues. we aren't as evolved as we think we are. Racial discrimination, religious fanatacism, taboos imposed by society, think about it. As a people, we're all really pretty fu**ed up...
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I really admire you,to move ahead in the face of adversity is very brave and I salute you for it. Bravo
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Not sure what "speaking white" means. You sound like you. There are many dialects of American English.
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Because most "street blacks" consider education and intelligence to be looked down upon. These people are simply idiots. You owe NOTHING to your race, only yourself. Education is not race specific, but alot of attitude is....
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i'm a pretty racist person. I don't like most of the blacks i meet. I do however love it when blacks educate themselves and become something positive or useful in relation to the community the reside. It would be great if more blacks were as motivated as you are to become something. The "N" word still exist because of the type of ignorant blacks that are "hate'n" on your bright future. Obama didn't become President by leaching off the welfare system and looking for free hand-outs. You go girl!!!
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I know how you feel.
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Good luck to you - just keep doing what you're doing!
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