Friday, October 10, 2008
Above The Influence
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt."(Abraham Lincoln)The other day I stayed afterschool to participate in a afterschool club. A few coherts and I were speaking about how our relationships were progressing and if it is not apparent to you my girlfriend is of the caucasian complexion.In the midst of our converstation a female of my complexion overheard the red hair comment about my girlfriend and asked me if i was black.The question did not really seem to hit me until I ponder upon it later and asked myself what does it mean to be black.Is there a way to be black or is it just the pigment of your skin?As I thought about this whole fiasco I constructed a plan to actually find out what it means to be black.The following day I went around my school and asked several of my friends "what does it mean to be black?"."Surprisedly" everyone that I asked that question to was completely dumbfounded and found theirself not able to submit an answer to me except one.A male of my pigment answered the question with this "It's just the color of your skin".I believe he is right and that was the answer I was looking for.Skin color does not define who you are, who you are as a person defines who you are.Do not let anyone tell you different.I may not be the stero-typical black male but that does not mean I am not black.I have come to look at it as being above the influence.Which does not mean that if you are a part of the influence that it is nessacary a horrible thing.I am just saying that Perry Jay Appolon is different.Those who believe the color of your skin defines who you are or who you are suppose be are ignorant.
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