Hey I'm 14 and I'm black. When I hear people around me saying shit like 'nigger' or 'slave' I get pissed the fuck off. I don't know if I should whoop the shit out of them or let it slide, I tried talking to them but that shit didn't help. What the fuck should I do? I need your help girl.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Miscellaneous category? Maybe give some free advice about: Random Weirdos? KELLY_ELIZABETH answered Thursday June 15 2006, 2:02 pm: i dont blame you for being upset. its deffinitally a "touchy" situation with some people, liek you. and thats completely fine. i dont think that you should beat them up though. i know you get angry, but i really dont think that they mean it in that way. alot of people misuse terms just to make them look cool. and sometimes those words are in that category. and some people dont really understand what the words they use ACTUALLY mean, and in this case - the history of them. i know this really isnt what you wanted to hear, but you really cant do much. and they dont mean it in a bad way [ like i said before] i mean, you know times have changed but the words still have meaning. and some people dont understand. i dont want to neccessarily tell you that you should talk to them, because although i do, i see how some people will just brush you off or simply not care. maybe you can threaten them though, be like, dont say that again. you dont understand about these kinda things again, and if i hear it again out of your mouth - then you dont even want to know whats going to happen. or whatever. you know. good luck, and just try not to let it get to you. im sorry.
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