tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581705832238350404.post8498118896064527144..comments2024-03-25T07:02:55.646-05:00Comments on More Pieces of Me | St. Louis Fashion Blog: Things I've learnedCaryleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14289655388877684135noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581705832238350404.post-44771870778776462052020-06-02T16:03:59.024-05:002020-06-02T16:03:59.024-05:00Weird, why am I coming up as unknown? It's Kez...Weird, why am I coming up as unknown? It's Kezia. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430180757300866132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581705832238350404.post-48008993726209129302020-06-02T16:03:19.819-05:002020-06-02T16:03:19.819-05:00I <3 you. Thanks for your voice.I <3 you. Thanks for your voice. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430180757300866132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581705832238350404.post-43623078276425094942020-06-02T15:49:57.114-05:002020-06-02T15:49:57.114-05:00I bookmarked this post when I saw it this morning,...I bookmarked this post when I saw it this morning, and I just sat down to read it after lunch. Caryl, I feel like I've learned so much not only about you and your experience growing up, but also through the video you shared and how racism is a spectrum. I've honestly never thought about it in that way, but like most things in life, there is nuance. I have experienced some nasty things myself, especially as the child of an ethically mixed couple. I grew up in a very white area, and people made fun of my mom's heavy spanish accent all the time. People chalk it up to kids being kids, but when there are racial undertones you know that it's learned behavior and that those kids overheard things from adult conversations. My hope is that things finally begin to change, but I'm not super optimistic yet. Thank you for all of this, and I'm really happy I get to call you a friend. Beautygirl24https://www.blogger.com/profile/16333427134036573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581705832238350404.post-80079693260521828062020-06-02T14:31:44.651-05:002020-06-02T14:31:44.651-05:00By the time I got to the end of this I am in liter...By the time I got to the end of this I am in literal tears. Thank you so much for taking the time to share not only your own story but to amplify the stories and experiences of POC in this country. Like Rachelle said, I pray this isn’t like a brand new pair of workout clothes we wear and then forget about. We’ve got to keep this same energy, and take it all the way to those polls in November. As a country armed with allies like yourself and many others we need to show the government, business, and other institutions that have perpetuated and kept this system of racism going that we will no longer stand for , support or tolerate hate IN ANY FORM in our country. Daphneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724656389859423750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581705832238350404.post-9420300216606949652020-06-02T12:52:16.619-05:002020-06-02T12:52:16.619-05:00I just love that she is so convicted in her belief...I just love that she is so convicted in her beliefs that she only surrounds herself with people who uphold those same standards. I certainly can't say that for myself. By doing so, she doesn't get bogged down by trying to bring people up to her standards - she can focus on moving forward towards positive change. That is what I tell myself. And I don't want to be sad about a lost friendship because this truly is not about me. If I had to lose a friend for my heart to change, then to me, my changed heart makes the world better than my previous version.<br />Of course I loved her as a friend, but in reality, I needed her in my life more than she needed me and she still was able to plant the seed without having that contact with me. How great is that?! I would love to be an example and a legacy to others even if I'm not actively a part of their lives.<br /><br />California is certainly diverse, so that is great that you had that exposure. I realize not all parts of the country have that luxury so it's nice to be able to share learnings and experiences with others to help bridge that gap.Caryleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289655388877684135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581705832238350404.post-11766146995561236532020-06-02T12:39:12.081-05:002020-06-02T12:39:12.081-05:00I had a shopping forum friend who cut me out 4 yea...I had a shopping forum friend who cut me out 4 years ago when I didn’t speak out and I felt the rioting was wrong back then. I will say over the past 4 years it has made me really evaluate my heart, racism, what I teach my boys, and I have a very different mindset on all of this now. If she hadn’t cut me out would I have changed? I’m not sure. We had met in person and I felt we’re close. It hurt me deeply how I felt she threw our friendship away. I’m sure it hurt her deeply how she possibly thought I was racist when that was never my intention. <br /><br />Living in California was very educational to me on Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, and Koreans. I learned the difference, their cultures, their foods, and realized how much racism they face too. Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621306384015535654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581705832238350404.post-42049000610940503072020-06-02T10:52:39.076-05:002020-06-02T10:52:39.076-05:00Very nice. Tnanks for sharing this. In this countr...Very nice. Tnanks for sharing this. In this country, we don't want to address the problems because if we did then people might unite and try to change the system to make it better for all. Just my little take on it. csuhpat1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12324673812333885120noreply@blogger.com