Ya give whites to much power by actually caring about their perception on us ...
at 31 years old I am way past the point of caring what ANYONE thinks of me.
people think Im a c00n for growing up in the suburbs even though I had no control over where i grew up and was born and raised.
whites and non blacks will always hate us cause we're black. I dont care. I am a proud Nigerian/West Indian first gen american. I am black and proud and I love my people dammit.
Ive been judged so much I dont give a shyt! By damn near everybody you can think of....once yiu reach a certain point age wise...you stop seeking approval and validation from anybody other than yourself.
black folks judged me saying I was an oreo cause I like techno (even though thats black music) and punk and metal and skateboarded and watched anime growing up...called me and uncle tom, a sellout, whitewashed, every negative term possible. And I still enjoy that stuff. Cause at the end of the day...I live to satisfy...myself!
no matter what, I will always be me. I can't be anybody else...but me. I embrace what makes me unique! I love my African name...my african heritage. My african american brothers and sisters. I love NYC. i love my hometown. I love my family and friends....and even though i light disagree with people on here...I will always love the coli!