So...I just watched the last 10 minutes of "the Dance Scene" and I'm annoyed. The white girl, Kherington, is crying about the verbal reprimand Laurianne is giving her and I'm like GOOD!!!
I'm not a racist,but what I am also not is empathetic to MOST white Americans. It reminded me when she cried "she doesn't know where I've been.." and xyz. Who cares! I sure don't. This is where my title "Discounted Heroine" derives. I recall when I have been in different encounters as a black women where white women were the judge and jury of my life struggle and they held the key at that time to my future. I got teamed for stringing my violin. Even though that was what they requested. And their response was? "Who cares!". American whites feel Blacks here have been given so much by White America that if we aren't done complaining by now, we should be crucified - literally. I can stand on this soapbox and go on, but I'll save it for next time. Back to "reality".
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Sick and tired....
I am starting a blog...finally!!! I was inspired by someone who is in a parallel situation as me but they keep going and keep smiling. I haven't written in a while. Frankly, it is for a lot of reasons:
1. I'm not popular (anymore) - I don't have 1,000 of FB friends (and I don't care). No one write on my wall 100 times (or once)a day. I am not trending, not really a tweeter and I'm stuck between the technology challenged and gifted.
2. I'm tired - sick and fing tired! Of what?? Everything!! I'm tired of mediocrity and being mediocre. I'm tired of complaining about my situation and not being able to do anything about it. I'm tired of being discounted by those who have jut a little more than me but have some type of power and where withall to play the game (is that how you spell "where withall"?). I'm tired of the unknown and not knowing. I'm tired of Corporate America asking me to do things they can't, saying I'm over-, under-, & ____ qualified. I'm sick of them begging and manipulating me to spend my money, but will make evey excuse not to hire me for their company. I'm tired of the game.
I can go on and trust I will. But this is just a start. This I am doing for me. I don't care about grammar (there's an entry in that) and I don't care who comments or reads it. This will be my selfish guilty pleasure. My small dnet on the web and if you read it and like it, I hope you share your story and experience with me. that's it for now. Welcome!
1. I'm not popular (anymore) - I don't have 1,000 of FB friends (and I don't care). No one write on my wall 100 times (or once)a day. I am not trending, not really a tweeter and I'm stuck between the technology challenged and gifted.
2. I'm tired - sick and fing tired! Of what?? Everything!! I'm tired of mediocrity and being mediocre. I'm tired of complaining about my situation and not being able to do anything about it. I'm tired of being discounted by those who have jut a little more than me but have some type of power and where withall to play the game (is that how you spell "where withall"?). I'm tired of the unknown and not knowing. I'm tired of Corporate America asking me to do things they can't, saying I'm over-, under-, & ____ qualified. I'm sick of them begging and manipulating me to spend my money, but will make evey excuse not to hire me for their company. I'm tired of the game.
I can go on and trust I will. But this is just a start. This I am doing for me. I don't care about grammar (there's an entry in that) and I don't care who comments or reads it. This will be my selfish guilty pleasure. My small dnet on the web and if you read it and like it, I hope you share your story and experience with me. that's it for now. Welcome!
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