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Hey CAN ANYONE PLS TELL ME HOW RACISM impacts YA life and what you wish others knew bout the real you, which the type they can't see.

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I am not a person of color but when I hear of racism it makes me angry. I think people of color and everyone in general look lovely no matter what! I've never understood why people are racist in the first place. What is so different about being a different shade? The other part of racism, as in, I'm American and you're Chinese (example). Actual race and culture is not something racism should be getting at either. Racism shouldn't be a thing, I do wish it wasn't. I hope others can agree. It impacts my life because it hurts to see people getting treated in such horrid ways because of racism and just the way it impacts the world in general.

I think some of the first things people notice about me is that I'm thin, and pale. As that kind of person I feel that in society, I am seen like every other female around me. I also feel as though society sees me as something I'm not because they don't care to know what I truly am and what I truly mean to speak and do.

My personality can be soft, enlightened, along with the fact that I'm sensitive or can be sensitive. When people don't get to know who you are, they don't know your best intentions. I try my hardest to be kind and share love with every word I let out of my mouth to ride on my speech. I speak on behalf of everyone. My personality is definitely one that tries to help others in many cases.

I feel that my story is stuck in the past. The way white people used to and sometimes still do treat darker colored people makes me feel like I am a horrible thing. I support people of color and their lives and who they are. The past makes me think that I don't get heard for that. Please support everyone for who they are.

(I added on, please tell me if anything is wrong with this or if you'd like me to remove this. I do not want to hurt anyone's feelings and will feel free to remove if needed. I hope this is a good piece.)

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