Discuss a time when you felt like a minority?

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i dont feel like a minority because i dont feel pity on my self. im proud of where i come from and i dont need anyone to give me a pat on the back to make me feel better.
 
When I wanted to join the tennis team, I didnt want to be the only black person there.
 
I live in San Diego, so it feels like that kinda often. We went to this shop, me and my little sister and mom, and there was a whole bunch of White people there and we were the only Asians there. I'm sure they weren't paying attention to us at all, but I personally felt very uncomfortable around them. Some sense of being annoyed came through me also.
 
Hmm..the 5 years that I went to a Catholic school when I was an Atheist. It was horrible.
 
I went to a wedding in Mexico with some friends and I was the only Anglo woman their. It felt pretty cool because in the USA I'm pretty average, but there I was so very exotic. I never felt exotic before!!!
 
I feel like a minority everyday. I don't dwell on it, but I know that's what I am. No matter what, I will always be a minority. If it's not being Black, then it's being a woman, if it's not being a woman, then it's being an atheist, if it's not being an atheist, then it's being Black. It's a vicious cycle, lol.
 
~Everyday.
~I grew up the ONLY black person in my school and neighborhood so that was weird and awkward.
~The other day a prof at my school hit me with a door and freaked out like she thought I would tell her off because I'm black. (it was actually kinda funny)
~Whenever I open my mouth to talk to people and the expression on their face when I don't sound "ghetto"
~When people find out I know a rock song and act WAY TOO surprised.
~When I'm happy and people are like "OMG! you are SO nice!" like its just the most amazing thing they've seen a black girl do.
~when a group of guys drove past me on the street and called me a Ni**er.
~When my HS brought out a conferderate flag and I had to explain to my stupid friends why it was offensive to black people.
~when some white people want me to do stereotypical black things and teach them about rap music or something.
~when I have to explain for the millionth time something about il education people about black people and slavery.
........ you get the point..*sigh
 
Right now! Im one of a few white people living in a border town. I'm the only white guy in my neighborhood. Also when I went to remote villages in Alaska and when I went to Asia. How do I feel about it? I'm very secure in who I am and have no problem with it at all. Of course I wont be (and wasnt) welcome to all the inner activities or party's but thats ok, I dont expect it. I'm different then them and they either think I'm not interested or dont want a white guy around. I just make do and am happy with being a minority. (Sounds funny coming from a white guy in America but things are changing)
 
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