tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post6057741167766617182..comments2023-12-06T09:36:03.301+00:00Comments on Me, Him and Them: Black People Don't Do That!Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074581240600551048noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post-66840756642873241002018-08-01T17:01:52.257+01:002018-08-01T17:01:52.257+01:00Your post really makes me think as I had never rea...Your post really makes me think as I had never really noticed it to be honest. I see families those with children and those without. But good on you for doing what you want to do, I am sure you are teaching your children they can do whatever they want regardless of the colour of their skin. I for one think that’s one of the most important things to teach our children. Not to be. I strained by other people’s perceptions. Xx Mudpie Fridayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182139755864988131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post-64033629027954152932018-07-31T20:59:33.745+01:002018-07-31T20:59:33.745+01:00I had never even thought of this and I can’t say I...I had never even thought of this and I can’t say I’ve ever sat somewhere and been surprised to see people of different ethnicities there. But saying that i’ve been reading a lot about white privilege lately so perhaps I’m not even aware of what I’m doing. Seems a shame people are missing out, it’s similar to gender - the culture of men don’t do that it’s women’s work etc so clearly in all areas of our lives there are loads of stereotypes we need to keep on working at breaking down. All about a Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903802059583604686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post-86216849460868323462018-07-31T20:55:16.884+01:002018-07-31T20:55:16.884+01:00I instinct was to smile as to me questioning black...I instinct was to smile as to me questioning black people camping us so ludicrous, then I felt really sad. I’ve always had such a mixture of friends I have no opinion on their skin colour I just accept anyone for whether they are a good person or not. It’s such a shame that people have these bizarre perceptions.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675304565539318701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post-12235611649147836072018-07-31T16:15:01.177+01:002018-07-31T16:15:01.177+01:00I think things definitely need to change. Several ...I think things definitely need to change. Several makeup companies have made fools of themselves fairly recently and upset a lot of people by not catering for the full range of skin tones, for example, which is just ridiculous in 2018! No one should feel excluded from anything because of the colour of their skin. Although, as a white woman, I know that’s easy for me to say xBeccablogsitouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665404033473282280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post-65271353163988044852018-07-31T14:37:25.972+01:002018-07-31T14:37:25.972+01:00I think it's a shame that coloured people thin...I think it's a shame that coloured people think they can't do the same things white people. Underneath our skin we are the same and I think it's brilliant you don't let it hold you back. I follow a few coloured bloggers on social media and it's unfortunate there aren't more. Hopefully you and they can encourage others to break free and do what they think they can't or shouldn't do xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966343079205828745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post-64552372697891776132018-07-31T12:54:01.493+01:002018-07-31T12:54:01.493+01:00What a shame that you were made to feel that way. ...What a shame that you were made to feel that way. I think everyone is entitled to enjoy theirselves doing what they please regardless of colour. I'm glad that you get out there and do what makes you happy. :) Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16696429194100855064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post-73505414335844009682018-07-31T12:33:38.721+01:002018-07-31T12:33:38.721+01:00Well done for breaking the vicious circle - anyone...Well done for breaking the vicious circle - anyone's skin colour shouldn't dictate anything about their life. We should all have the choice to do what we want to do :)Treasure_E_Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567732562824036044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post-91245843278909723032018-07-31T10:45:52.233+01:002018-07-31T10:45:52.233+01:00As a black person, I can relate with what you wrot...As a black person, I can relate with what you wrote. There was a day we went to an Aqua park, with a lot of swimming pools. I can confidently say that we were the only black people there (as far as we could observe). It is true that there are some activities that black people don’t see worth spending time or money on, thanks for sharing xxNafisah NKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850887456407696088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post-23254757583627094742018-07-28T17:04:14.866+01:002018-07-28T17:04:14.866+01:00I think it's a real shame for people, because ...I think it's a real shame for people, because of colour, to pigeonhole themselves through life. When I see people out and about I don't see black or white, I tend to see families with children, and families without, as I have a child myself. <br /><br />I'm glad you're breaking outside of those 'we don't do that' category and carving your own path!Katy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765581491377416202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905551404469944468.post-42093146664601688362018-07-28T11:38:07.808+01:002018-07-28T11:38:07.808+01:00I think people can do whatever they want regardles...I think people can do whatever they want regardless of their skin colour etc. It must be hard to teach your kids they can be whoever they want to be though when people around you are always saying that you can't do something. I can't imagine how frustrating it must be when cultural bias begins in your own community. <br />DebbieRandom Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.com