YOU RACIAL MICROAGRESSOR!

[@seren3797]

This girl is miserable because she sees the negative in everything.

[@ultraloyalservant2felineov41]

She's a BT900 model

[@Mediquette]

+Carson k Guess that means her panties... erm, GLASS... is half-empty. xD

[@ScareTheater]

I understand what she's trying to say, but she's going about it the wrong way and giving terrible examples. Being half-black myself, it's annoying when I post a video showing my face and I get a bunch of comments saying, "Holy shit, I didn't know you were black!" I get that the people who say this are probably just ignorant, and have no malevolent intent, but it gets annoying after a while; however, I have to admit that pretty much everything this girl is saying makes no sense.

[@melakiesimrak2758]

Especially her thing on how we're all human. That kind of contradicts her whole video. I mean, when people say that we are all human, those are the people who look past the physical differences. I mean, that seems like a good way of thinking doesn't it?

[@Duke00x]

+ScareTheater It is simple. If yours skin is dark enough to look black you get called black and if it is light enough that you look white you get called white. It is the easiest way to class someones race at first glance. Likely the people had just never thought of it before and then they saw you (and because you are dark skinned you get places as black until they find out you detailed heritage) and now they have a race to put with the person. There has been times I saw someone I had been listening to for a long time for the first time and thought "Holy Shit,I didn't know they were white". Once or twice I even had the "Holy Shit, I didn't know you were a men/women." the last one normally is because the person speaking have a higher voice and is on the young side so you are not sure just from their voice and you don't think about it and then you see them and you now have a gender to go with a voice that was gender-less before. And that is likely what happens with you. They probably haven't thought about you being of any race and then you seem to have one.

[@AleTitan]

I agree with ya. The problem is going about it the wrong way and being over offended

[@lionelheisler4887]

yesss. I am suuuuuuuupper white, but I still can understand your view point, it's quite logical. ^_^

[@FernandoTorrera]

Welcome to real life people say annoying things all the time. Like when I say I'm half italian people ask if I can cook italian food or start talking about the mob because their godfather fanboys. Do I give any fucks nope and those people don't become my friends.

[@aaronkaminski9357]

The way she turned a complement into an insult just astounds me!

[@jinjitronic7457]

+Aaron Kaminski The professional victim is strong in this woman.

[@ryanhartigan1636]

+Evan Lindsay Be fair, she did have some good points. The way she expressed them was...bizarre at points, though.

[@jinjitronic7457]

***** Oh well, a swift go fuck yourself is in order for everyone. It's not our fault she's a sour bitch. >.

[@aaronkaminski9357]

+Dominæ Something positive into a negative then. I get what you're saying. It's just whether the person is saying it for their benefit or someone else's, that person is still giving out positivity.

[@neongangsta330]

+Aaron Kaminski Guyz their is a documentary being made on kickstarter that dwells on this issues. This is a award winning director. She gives an honest look into feminism and the radicals that come out of it. Pls support it. www.kickstarter.com/projects/cassiejaye/the-red-pill-a-documentary-film

[@jd49631]

Who on earth even asks "What are you?" anyway? Most people would ask "Where are you from?".

[@jd49631]

Or what nationality are you etc.

[@JoeDirtisawsome]

+helen4963 I've heard people say "what are you" Before I don't hear it as much now,but it has been said,

[@seansuarez772]

I'm sure that is her ignorance most people ask where you're from

[@OmniscientWarrior]

+helen4963 I ask what are you when I want to know what you are mixed with and it is prominent enough that they should know that aren't purely one race. If I ask where are you from, I want to know your upbringings; but some ask this to know your ancestral origins/ race.

[@jd49631]

OmniscientWarrior Still, not many people would phrase it "What are you?" That just sounds like you're asking what species they are or you think they're an alien or something!

[@Blasteroid01]

"Don't notice and comment on my race, you racist!" "Why aren't you noticing and commenting on my race, you racist!"

[@Blasteroid01]

Also, around 8:30, you obviously shouldn't get an A. Because if you were listening and learning, you'd use logic; get up, walk to the bin, and toss the paper in.

[@seansuarez772]

lol

[@TrollBreaker]

+Vi The King She obviously doesn't know the definition of logic.

[@TrollBreaker]

Richard Arnold So true.

[@TheSkyatollah]

They need to give up the stupid buzzwords. It's just getting sad at this point.

[@kalenuwu]

The term microaggression has been used since the 1970's

[@patrickkeogh2117]

+Slimaaconroy I consider myself progressive because I really like progress. Some people don't and they are conservative. Others are in between and I'm not sure the term for them. For the record, I think this woman is an example of taking it too far though.

[@FF-cl1wl]

+Bee G. i think he/she meant that "they"= Retarded feminists/feminazis. Not calling you one.

[@hyperopinionated1138]

+SteepSlope and it has been stupid ever since.

[@64yuno]

Yeah it sounds really pretentious

[@tali6844]

"Don't ask me about my heritage because that's racist" 1 minute later "So acknowledge my heritage because if not, you're racist." I wonder how long it would take to slit my wrists through paper cuts.

[@mariisoverit]

I got her point on the trash can example. I think you misunderstood. She's saying that one race has more advantages than other. Even if equally capable, the "front people" still have more advantages. You know?

[@Repzion]

+Mariana Correia yeah but isn't she saying that one race has more advantages because one works harder?

[@mariisoverit]

***** I truly don't know. She doesn't make much sense. If someone works harder is the one in the back line. I'm not even analysing it by race, but the logic only. And I don't know if I'm explaining this properly. Because the fact I/you/someone sit in the front line, doesn't mean I/you/someone worked for it.

[@Mrjonnyjonjon123]

+MrRepzion but people that are more wealthy have more oppertunities

[@vwestlife]

+Mariana Correia But white and Hispanic people who live in inner-city ghettos have to suffer with shitty schools just as much as black people do. It's an inner-city problem, not a racial problem. Go to the poor white areas of London and you'll see the same problems with lack of education, lack of jobs, crime, and drugs as you do with the poor black and Hispanic areas of American cities. And what about the fact that Asians often do better in school than white kids? Does that mean they are inherently smarter or try harder than white people because of their race?

[@asha341]

+MrRepzion I'm pretty sure she was saying that the people in the front line (white people) are naturally going to have more privilege and be at an advantage due to their colour. Those in the back (black people) will be less likely to succeed because of their colour. It's nothing to do with them being smarter because it means that in life you're going to have more chances and be more advantaged if you're white because of discrimination etc. or am I misunderstanding?

[@tillyrivers6054]

As a mixed race person, I kind of see her point. At least weekly, if my hair isn't straightened, random people will just... touch it. Which is so fucking creepy. And it is kind of odd that people phrase ethnicity curiosity with "what are you?" Which is what I usually hear. I don't get uppity when people say this stuff its just strange phrasing. My white partner is always shocked by how people react to me in regards to race because he has never once had his identity questioned like mine is on a regular basis. Normally from strangers in passing, not people who are genuinely curious because they want to get to know me as a person.

[@Taiko206]

"What are you , Human ?" How insulting, i'm Klingon lol

[@hbomb029]

Aramus this is the best thing I have read

[@Jayson_Jennings]

Tell it like it is! Yes, we live in very confusing times now. People are exceedingly sensitive about virtually everything. I first noticed this when I asked someone where their accent was from and they got offended I asked. Nowadays everything's about tip toeing around egg shells or breadcrumbs as you put it. And you're right about their lack of solutions. I shut somebody down in an argument by simply asking "what AM I allowed to do," and they replied "I never thought about that" ...wow right? Thank you for calling this generation out on its bullshit. kudos

[@iLOVEpicklesBRO28]

I personally hate the word microaggression but it really is a legitimate thing. For a way you might understand, a "microaggression" (like I said, still hate that word) against a sexual assault victim would be "well what were you wearing" or "well why didn't you scream?" Her definition of microagressions, specifically the first and second ones, are really weird & not what most people I know who recognize these wouldnt say

[@hyperopinionated1138]

+Nic S Those are not micro-aggressions.

[@TheNenustatytas]

These supposed "micro agressions" are actually valid questions.

[@SaberKittyZero]

It's not offensive, it's a strawman.

[@AleTitan]

Good. I'm having a shake

[@neongangsta330]

+SaberKitty Zero Guyz. We have to get the SXSW Save Point Panel back up! Here is how: www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/3qqdci/contact_sxsw_politely_request_the_reinstatement/ Remember BE POLITE AND TELL THEM THAT YOU WANT BOTH PANELS UP!

[@romainetheinsane2767]

+SaberKitty Zero it is very offensive.

[@TrollBreaker]

+SaberKitty Zero Isn't everything they use a strawman?

[@utopiannamjoon169]

Can someone explain whats a strawman

[@ForrestMcCloud]

I love Rep, but I've rarely come to expect anyone who is not a POC to understand how such SMALL things could potentially be "the straw to break the camel's back", but I feel as though people could AT LEAST listen and empathize. Not going to make such a big deal out of every little thing myself, but micro-aggressions ARE real and especially for African-Americans who see our people are portrayed in the media. I promise, you will get fed up over time as well. Here's the deal. Its the time to listen to one another, guys, for the sake of the next generation. P.S: Blacks can be prejudice, but not racist. Racism requires a system of power and oppression. Just thought I'd throw that out there. Good day, everyone!

[@shattered9828]

This has to be Poes law incarnate. Maybe just fucking get over yourself?

[@RealAmunch]

umm, no. anyone can be racist. does not matter what color skin they have. saying otherwise does not help anything.

[@thebritishgeek]

Racism is prejudice you bloody idiot it requires no power, regardless let me get to your point. I am a British man, do I experience micro aggressions when every single British guy in films are the bad guy or the elderly scholar ? What about when people assume I am a English gentleman? No I don't think I do because they are steep types. Whilst stereotypes do have a basis in reality ( yes they do don't even try to deny it) I don't let them bother me and neither should you.

[@rjlundholm89]

+Bee G. if you judge someone base on the color of the skin you are racist no matter what color you happen to be.

[@thebritishgeek]

***** Racism: the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races. nothing to do with power. when you judge and attribute bad factors to people who are white that is racism.

[@michaelhall736]

I'm walking down the street and I see this beautiful black girl. I talk to her. Me: You're really pretty and like what you did with your hair. Girl: This guy's a racist microagressor! Call the police!

[@ultraloyalservant2felineov41]

Most likely she's wearing a wig which is like a hair hat! That makes her a hair hatted hooligan, acting like a fool again!

[@ultraloyalservant2felineov41]

I guess my joke offended Bee Gee cuz she's also a hair hatted hooligan, acting a fool again, messing with everyone in the comment section, she got a big erection

[@ultraloyalservant2felineov41]

This is the tread where you cursed me 1st now acting like a victim when I diss u back. Lying hipocrite. Stop being so angry

[@seansuarez772]

+Lexi marie lol

[@tldivine6211]

+Bee G. If ya can't take harassment, I would advice you to get off the internet...

[@vegancomicnerd86]

You completely misunderstood the trash can example, as other people have pointed out. The people in the front row have it easier because they have privilege (white privilege in this case), thus they don't have to work as hard as the people in the back row to get to the same goal.

[@shottasoco8432]

Well then the trashcan thing is stupid.

[@TrollBreaker]

+Momo Still many problems with it.

[@mrnicebobby]

I kinda miss the obligatory Hitchens quote. “If someone tells me that I’ve hurt their feelings, I say, ‘I’m still waiting to hear what your point is.’ In this country, I’ve been told, ‘That’s offensive,’ as if those two words constitute an argument or a comment. Not to me they don’t. And I’m not running for anything, so I don’t have to pretend to like people when I don’t.” There.

[@avidpaintwatcher]

am I the only one who likes seeing people who are lighter mixes of African? .3. the mocha/ caramel color of their skin is so pretty

[@avidpaintwatcher]

Joseph Donnelly no no no dude Filipino+ Japanese

[@joeganbogan270]

BloodRedWolf the Crimson Tinge oh yes Filipino + Japanese is the best~

[@hypnovike]

Wait...You are acknowledging that you LIKE the skin color of someone more than that of someone else? RACIST SHITLORD ALERT!!!/sarcasm

[@avidpaintwatcher]

Robert Damm yes my good sir I prefer the paler varieties of the skins

[@joeganbogan270]

+BloodRedWolf the Crimson Tinge yes yes sir paler skin is very good

[@pl4typuses]

I agree that many people use the term "microagression" vaguely and mistakenly. Also her examples and explanation about microagression were not very faithful to what the idea is about. And yes, she didn't make much sense. But instead of using her to argue how bad of an idea microagression is, you could have just done a little research about microagression, and instantly would understand that she explained the term inaccurately. "Microagression" is much more complex than just being racist or being offensive. It's not supposed to be seen from the perspective of a perpetrator like you did anyway. You're denying a whole legitimate academic theory only based on a number of people who use it incorrectly.

[@bladudemovies]

I agree with her trash analogy, but I'd tweak it slightly. She's saying that a larger percentage of African Americans don't have the same economic opportunity that white people do, so they have a harder time succeeding. She claims this is racial, but I'd change this to an economic issue. People with money have more advantages than those who don't.

[@imaginarycookie]

+bladudemovies but since most whites control the economy/have the largest percentage of wealth due to the inheritance of slavery, should it not also have a prevalence in this discussion? its an economic issue certainly, but the economy is white owned... hence institutional racism

[@hyperopinionated1138]

+imaginarycookie A tiny fraction of white people ever owned slaves or inherited wealth from the slave trade. What about white people who had families that immigrated here in the early 1900's? Are they also beneficiaries of the inherited wealth of the slave trade? The people who control the economy span the globe and every race.

[@rubyrose2485]

4:50 I, I, I... That's all I'm hearing from you. People of colour take it as an offense because they a lot often come across people who'd be surprised that they sound "articulate" and "normal". They're suppose to sound funny to white people instead of "normal". You don't put up with that so how could you blame her for thinking that way? -_-

[@Repzion]

+Ruby Rose I don't take offense towards anything, I'm simply criticizing her. I put up with people mocking me and saying I cannot talk correctly all the time, so who are you to tell me I don't experience people saying I don't speak correctly? I'm not surprised someone of a different color can speak well, nor am I surprised when they don't speak well, because ALL CULTURAL backgrounds and ethnics have differently enviromental situtations which control whether they learn how to speak correctly, and even if they do, that doesn't mean they will speak articulately .

[@rubyrose2485]

"I put up with people mocking me and saying I cannot talk correctly all the time" Was it because of your colour by a bunch of racist arseholes??? "who are you to tell me I don't experience people saying I don't speak correctly?" ... One of those people of colour who experience this whole "You talk like a white person", *instantly called nigga by whites* but when I correct them on something, they're *surprised*.... Along with that, yes I do get the "articulate" feed backs which I don't freak over about like her. However, some of those people also added things that didn't need to said... There are a lot of people mocking others about the way they talk because having different colour and/or accent, dude... *I'm not surprised someone of a different color can speak well,* I know you're not biased like the people who think like that.. I don't think all white people are like that because that'll make me no different than those fucking dumb arseholes I have no choice but to put up with. I know and agree with all the other stuff you said but unfortunately, there are biased assholes who don't think that way and they are the reason why this woman got "a bit" paranoid.

[@buckteethmusic9807]

+Ruby Rose I'm sorry that this is off topic but holy crap I saw you from the "Kim Davis The Bigot" video on the comment section. :D

[@rubyrose2485]

Heeeeey B)

[@buckteethmusic9807]

Hi

[@snolan12534]

This feels so wrong on a Monday haha. :D

[@TheGnarlyDoug]

Anyone who whines about microaggressions is begging for macroaggressions.

[@davegarcia1765]

Man. When it comes to KZbin "Realists", you are probably in my top 5. I just discovered your channel and you lay it out there. While I may not agree with everything you say, you're points are always valid and legit. Keep laying down the truth on em sir!

[@this1epicdude]

CAUSE YA GOTTA GO TO CHURCH ON SUNDAYS!

[@Languslangus]

🏰

[@vjforever6663]

OMFG, XD

[@mathew_monkbot1018]

+BELIEVEINYOURSELF 666 HA YOU SAID MY BLANK GOD! THAT MUST MEAN YOU BELIVE IN THE JUDAO CHRISTIAN GOD! Jk

[@vjforever6663]

Mathew Mendel XD

[@moxiemaxie3543]

The are you mixed question is a very common because my hair isnt really kinky. I'm black as far as I know. You don't have to be mixed to have not kinky hair

[@overgrownkudzu]

well the "no you cannot touch my hair" is relatable. so many ignorant fucks come up to you and just touch you without even asking first, and that is not acceptable. i'm white and it happens to me all the time because of my hairstyle/colour. it's not a case of racism it's one of stupid people not acknowledging the basic rules of human interaction. if white people have kinky hair (which some do) the same shit happens to them usually. it's equally inappropriate touching a white or black (or any other ethnicities )person's hair without asking.

[@whatreallymatters571]

It happens more to black people though. The making of excuses to try to make every point she says irrelevant is really interesting though. Also white people don't have African kinky hair. Thick sure, but kinky no.

[@overgrownkudzu]

I'm not talking about african kinky hair but i do know some white girls who have extremely curly hair. I'm not saying that it doesn't mostly happen to black people cause it probably does, but i don't think it's because they're black but because it's "different". People will always look if something looks different, be it lots of tattoos, green hair, wearing weird clothing or having kinky hair. i'm not saying that this is a good thing either, i don't think so at all. but you do not always have to pull the race card. i'm not from the US, but from what i'm hearing, despite its ethnical diversity, it's one of the most racist countries in the world, because every little thing is made into a big societal issue. Idk, maybe this is, but lots of things aren't. To say it in Sigmund Freud's words, sometimes a cigar simply is a cigar. sometimes a douche is a douche. Not everything is intersectional microagressive somethingphobic behaviour.

[@がに-k6n]

funny thing about that first microaggression, I'm british but grew up in an area where the majprity of people living there either were igrants or had migrant heritage, so native brits don't make up the majority of the population in that area. What's the first question that every migrant asked me when we had a conversation? "what country are you orignally from?" since most of the migrants I met found this question to be a useful way to strike up a conversation, i've always assumed it was ok for me to ask them about their nationality. I've never once been told that i'm offending people by asking this. although, pharsing the question as "what are you?" is a bit weird. "where are you from?" is absolutely fine. some microaggressions are legitimately offensive things, but people who use the term "microagression" tend to mix actual offensive language with excessive nitpicking, to the point that any acknowledgement of someone's differences is an insult. if you don't embrace diversity, you're an oppressor, but if you do embrace diversity, you're microagressing people for even acknowledging that the diversity exists.

[@utubemaniac8708]

Suomi mainittu :D

[@ethhics]

Und auch herzlich willkommen

[@Shhhwartz]

HINGA DINGA DURGEN

[@Aokingi1]

Tuon makkarat

[@mipera]

+Gedwëy Ignasia HEYOOO!! Repsikka torille nyt! :D

[@Ricamros]

Tuon kossun

[@StarFox008]

Microaggression: putting forth much more effort than necessary into finding insults in the words of people you've already decided not to like before the conversation even started.

[@magpie405]

the one about the 'can i touch your hair?', african women often complain about that as if it were racism... emmm curly hair isn't exclisive to african heritage, i have very curly hair and i'm half spanish and half argentinian. people ask me if they can touch my hair too and i don't see why it would be offensive... sometimes it is annoying but if you don't want them to do it, say no when they ask

[@shiroOmaji]

+Magalí Iglesias Barenys I have sort of dark blonde hair and ppl doen't even ask me before they drive their hands through it...

[@magpie405]

shiroOmaji yeah, that's just unacceptable, when it happens to me i just go all 'wtf are you doing' on people

[@shiroOmaji]

+Magalí Iglesias Barenys Lol, i don't care. if they were stranger i might think it would inappropriate. But come on, is it really that big of a deal? My point was that its not cuz evil white racism ,ppl wanna touch someones hair, i should probably have made that more clear :/

[@magpie405]

+shiroOmaji hahaha yeah, i didn't get that you meant that. But i agree, it has nothing to do with racism, the only problem i see is when people don't ask and just go for it

[@katierice2554]

+Magalí Iglesias Barenys Ya, when I was student teaching in a first grade class, one of the little boys loved touching my hair (I'm white and blond with fairly straight hair). He is black and was so sweet. He would come up to my desk to ask me a question and would play with my hair while he asked. It's not just white people wanting to touch black people's hair. People like to touch hair that is different from theirs.

[@CentralMana]

Though I agree with most of the things you said, I think I just need to clarify the "trashcan in the classroom part". Let's take color out of the classroom here for a sec and assume everyone is the same in the classroom. What she was trying to say was that the people in the back have less of a chance to make the crumbled-up paper in the classroom compared to the people in the front. The people in the front are more "privileged" you can say in this analogy.That was her analogy with society's view on "success" today. Saying, "as long as you work hard you can achieve anything". Sure that sounds very nice and all but the reality here is that some people don't have the same privilege in today's society in the U.S. and those people are unfortunately African Americans due to the fact that we stereotype them as being lazy and being criminals. That's just the way a lot of "racist" people see African Americans. They are not as privileged as a white American would be here in the U.S. That's just how things are today. So if an African American tried twice as hard as the white American did in something they were both equally trying to succeed, the chances are that the white American would still get it even though he didn't try half as hard as the African American. Believe it or not, but that's just how things are in America. Overall though, all the other things she said made no sense .___.

[@Arian545]

This is a pretty appalling video, I mean you're basically bullying people at this point, if someone has a different opinion on you, not only are they wrong, but apparently they also deserve to be called out by you? You also refuse to take her own race and gender into the context, and are implying that everyone has the same experiences regardless of those things, which is not true. As someone with immigrant parents, I can tell you that some of these things can be incredibly frustrating, when people "other" you, that sucks. When people make assumptions about your intelligence and your political views because your ethnic background, that feels shitty. Compliments aren't always good, if you degrade someone else by complimenting them, or are implying that they are somehow different or better than most people of their race or religion or gender or sexuality, it is not a good thing. She is not degrading herself, she is not being racist, she is not being unreasonable. Your personal anecdotes do not disprove racism, nor are your the the one who get to decide whether or not something is a problem or not. The idea that black people are less articulate exist, the assumption that if they speak ebonics that they are somehow less intelligent than people who speak standard American english is a very real thing. Also you can recognise someones race and heritage without asking questions about it, you can recognise that someone is a foreigner without asking where they really are from, or how come they speak your native language so well. You can acknowledge the racism that black people in the US has to go through without treating them as a other. It is not illogical, nor is it inconsistent, it is simply a complex issue. And again, you are justifying your stances by personal stories, and implying that these safety measures only happens in those types of environment. Also, she never said working hard is not good, you are literally lying, she is saying that working hard is simply not enough. Some people are privileged, thus they are more likely to succeed than others who lack those privileges. Do you think a black trans woman and a white cis guy are on a even playing field? She never said white people are smarter, she said they have better and more opportunities to succeed, that means that if you and her worked equally hard there is a good chance that you would be more likely to succeed than her. Maybe you should learn to become a bit more empathetic towards other people experiences and point of view, and listen to ethnic minorities and take their experiences seriously. You don't have to ask about someones ethnicity, you don't need to have these conversations. If you don't have these conversations with white people you don't need to have them with black people neither.

[@bethelgues3918]

+Arian hmn As someone who is mixed (and no not X amount German and insert X other historically white country). I found her laced video race victimizing crap you see with many people who are overly concerned with the small situationally insulting statements. CONTEXT plays a big part. I picture someone protesting a cop killing some black person committing a criminal act like armed robbery grouped with this video. We live in a world were black isn't weird, it isn't different. Civil rights have been around for some 60~ years . Some point race itself will be extinct. I dream of a point when black refers to a descriptor more than a "heritage" or "where you are from".... I mean when you really thing, culture variation can come from being opposite ends of the country. And when you think about it, home many types of black are there "Jamaican", "American", "African", "Hispanic"... and even within some of these groups there are variations. ^ again when you compare trans- with cis- and measure black with white. Transgender is weird (even though they deserve fair treatment) understandably there will always some sort of bias, particularly if they are flamboyantly dressed and tatted, etc.. And Black and White inequality may not exactly be due to racism explicitly (it's not due to being black or whatever so much as income, and environment). For example, due to history its understand that more blacks would be poor in the US, not because there's a major piece of discrimination in the US but there was in the past. Just like many hispanics tend to be poorer because many are descended from poor immigrants or are poor immigrants themselves. I mean I've had situations where "what are you?", sounded offensive particularly in the white washed part of the US I'm from... but then again I've had situations where it wasn't and the joke "human" would cheerfully from my mouth followed by my explanation of where my parents are from and how they met. "You're pretty, etc (male version, handsome), you're mixed right?" etc... all sound more like compliments in more cases than insults. Because I've had mother and father who appreciated my unique combination of genetic expression ;) Its not that 1 is prettier than the other, black/white/yellow etc. its that the combination makes a beautiful person. -Being white isn't so much a distinguishing feature here because most here are X white mix, actually the entirety of Europe has had its fingers in US heritage. But you'd be surprised what accent, style of dress, etc. draws curious and charmed people (and, well, awkwardness).

[@Arian545]

Ethan Div Never said that, but when big youtubers ties to intimidate smaller ones it is bullying

[@Arian545]

Ethan Div It is when there is not a even playingfield. He is at an advantage, and he is using that to fabricate authority. She is not objectively wrong, yet you you and him both are treating her like she is. Smaller youtubers shouldn't have to take crap from bigger ones, that is completely unfair. I am not saying anyone is bully simply for having a opinion, but what he is doing is basically "hey guys look at this idiot who is wrong".

[@Arian545]

Ethan Div He is deliberately putting words into her mouth and accuses her of things. Also, if they are expressing their opinions and emotions and personal anecdotes they aren't wrong. For an instances never said that people shouldn't work hard, she said that as a black woman she is disadvantaged to the point where hard work is not enough for her to be successful. That is a fact, due to systemic racism it is more difficult for her than him to become successful. She explained it very well, not everyone is in the same row, so the people in the back are less likely to hit their targets.

[@Arian545]

Ethan Div Never said that, but he like most other youtubers are indeed fabricating authority. He is asserting himself as a person who is qualified to make statements about everything he see fit to comment on. He is saying that he is a white man is so objectively right that he get to tell a black woman she is wrong about her own experiences.

[@WeebLabs]

Based upon her examples, I can only conclude that micro-aggressions are in fact _perceived_ aggressions.

[@deimoskaischylos]

...I am very sick of stupid people turning simple words--such as "what"--into these terms of offense. Yes, you are a what. What applies to you. What are you? Human; a human with specific lineage; further, you can then be an actor, an activist, a gamer, a soccer player; the list is endless. The question of "What are you?" does _not_ suggest that you are subhuman. Rep, how do you find these wacky videos with such consistency?

[@deimoskaischylos]

EarlRegent We? No. People made comments which I disagreed with. This is the same disagreement I had for the remarks regarding what TJ did.

[@deimoskaischylos]

EarlRegent I do not "support" TJ. TJ is not the source of my views or opinions, nor do I share his on this particular matter. The only thing that I support is my own opinion on the matter of the speech being discussed. I disagree with the points made in this video, and I disagree with that comic. My comments on the posted topic regarding the comic explain why. I do not find this behavior helpful, where a person decides to add subtext to someone's words in such ways. It is not educational. It is not thoughtful. It is not useful. If you wish to correct such behavior and have a person understand why what they said is hurtful or inconsiderate, you speak to them about it. This sort of ridiculous behavior will not correct anyone, but instead make them more reluctant to speak in the future.

[@deimoskaischylos]

EarlRegent Like I said, I do not agree with that point. If you call someone something which is purposefully hurtful, there will be consequences. That is life. As for subtext, I should have made it more clear that I view the instances of speech which we are discussing to not be times where the subtext fits. It is inconsiderate speech, but to dare say the "What are you?" translates to accusing you of being less than human? No. 'What' is a very common word with an understood meaning. It is not an attempt to remove humanity.

[@deimoskaischylos]

EarlRegent People are curious. Yes, it is very annoying, at times hurtful, yet I do not see that as justification for shaming people for their likely-innocent words. I do not attack people for being curious, even if their curiosity can be a burden. You _educate_ people. When you treat them like this, education becomes an impossibility. They either refuse to open up further, or they become hostile. There is a way to both inform people why their choice of words was hurtful, or why their question was bothersome, all without painting them in the light that this video does. And I said nothing about something being used on a group. My 'what' argument was about the literally usage of the word in regards to general humanity, not its use in regards to specific groups of people. Nothing about the word removes humanity. It has, literally, dozens of uses within our language within the context of individuals: lineage, profession, line of study, and more.

[@deimoskaischylos]

EarlRegent How would you know they were transgender women? I am...done. I stand by my views on the importance of education, and that stand-offish tones never help anything, regardless of how annoyed you are. Save that for when someone is being clearly hostile, not for when people are being genuinely ignorant. That is my opinion and nothing more. Now, I am tired. My mental state is not well and I simply cannot handle further intellectual discussing. My apologies for much.

[@daninoa9650]

I'm Moroccan, Turkish and Chinese but people have a tenancy to assume I'm Brazilian, however, I'm not insulted when they do because I am aware of the fact that I'm mixed.

[@miistann]

99.9% sure I was first ayy lmao rekt

[@miistann]

+Elvis White Ayyy thank man ayyyy

[@saberval]

+PuppyLover6688 FUNNY AUTISTIC MEMES

[@miistann]

+Sasaki Haise Ayyyy

[@miistann]

Brandon Roberts Ye

[@maggoli67]

"You're so articulate" that chestnut has been around the racism complaint repertoire for decades.

[@unicornsex26]

I love when someone asks me "what am I" I am mixed race and I love telling people about my culture because not a lot of Americans are familiar with. I have people come back to me like oh I watched a film about Iran or oh I ate at a restaurant that serves Iranian food. It feels fucking good. Or when someone says oh I knew you were mixed race because you're so pretty. That also makes me feel good. It makes me feel special like I have unique features. It's all about your mind set and how you few your community. She has a shitty mind set and is building this paranoia for herself. And I hope she's not making people paranoid to ask questions about what makes that person them. Because there's people who would be over the moon to talk about their family history

[@kristenlea2346]

I do agree that the trash can example is stupid. For one, one's race doesn't automatically mean they are the least privileged. That's not how it works. If anything, class is much more relevant but I digress. The main question I have is: Why can't you just GET UP out your seat, walk to the front of the classroom, and drop the paper into the trash can? Just because you may be 'less privileged' does NOT mean you can't stand up and just work towards getting better. Sure, it's hard. But it's a lot more noble than whining about things you do nothing to change. And in the end, you actually get somewhere.

[@ChosenOne41]

"I'm curious about your heritage" "RACIST!!!" >__>

[@marxeatsbatteries5829]

Y'know, I have REALLY bad anxiety. So when I walk alone, I don't care if you're a man, a woman, black, white, I will hold my bag tight. I'm not discriminating, I distrust everyone equally.

[@scarletstormbreaker4497]

How is asking "Can I touch your hair?" A micro-aggression, let alone something that has to do with race. I'm white and people have asked me that before, it's simply because they like your hair. It has nothing to do with race, nor is it offensive. You can say no if you want.

[@redgeoblaze3752]

"what are you" "I AM GROOT"

[@nicsnort]

I remember when I first started college I asked someone whom I had been talking at lunch where they were from. This person happened to be Asian (Hmoung to be more specific) and they got so mad at me. They were calling me a racist and told me I should drop out because I obviously did not fit into the diverse community at my school. I was able to explain myself, I meant where were they from in the US not the world. They apologized and were embarrassed after that but because of that I never talked to them again.

[@jerryappleton6855]

She is very good at regurgitating what she is told in the classroom.

[@jamesgrey13]

I got pinched by an ant! It was a micro-aggressor!

[@Elsenoromniano]

Microagressions is a term used in sociology, it means certain behaviours or actitudes that transmit a negative prejudice, even when the one that has them or use them is not conscious of the notion atached to the use. Which is their difference with normal agressions (because normal agressions are a conscious effort) The "what are you" is a perfect example and you demonstrate it so, "what are you?" is a phrase that presuposes that your identity is dictamined by your heritage, you are your heritage. That a prejudice, that is not obvious in the use of the phrase can be perfectly inferred from it and it's not obvious also for the user (and it's not the intention of the user to harm the other).It's also easily nullified by other additions to the expression or by asking another question "what is your heritage?" "where do your family come from?". Also the racial microagression would be not "you're so articulate" it would be "for a black, you're very articulate", because again, even though the person who says it, probably says it as a praise, it carries a predujice I think the girl in the video also doesn't understand well what microagressions are, because it seems to me that she thinks they are product of the ideology of the person who uses it and no, they are niot, they are the product of the society or the history of the culture they are used. It's very easy to just blame these behaviours on the people, when the problem it's on the society itself or even in the problematic history of that society. I personally wouldn't call someone who makes a microagression a sexist (or racist, o lingualist) microagressor, I wouldn't even think that person is sexist. I just would point out that the fact that some of these behaviours are being use without people noticing their implications is the symptoms that there is a lot of way to move forward still. We have to remember most people of the 1900s didn't see Minstrel shows as racist when today it's clear to us that they were, and the same will eventually happen to some expressions used today.

[@Elsenoromniano]

Also for people who are saying that the term is new, it exists since the 70s and there is in fact legitimate study of their use and their effect in bothe sociology, (and some asociated discipline like sociolinguistics) and psychology. So no is not invented PC, it's an actual academic term which describe an actual social phenomenon. Saying that you don't believe in it, because you are not aware of the phenomenon is like saying that you don't believe gravity because you can jump.

[@coltgrimm]

Yay Yakima Comic Con! So glad I got to see you there! My fiance said he played King of Tokyo with you when I had to leave! I am totally jealous cause that's one of my favorites!!! I have a friend who is much like this girl. We can not say anything to her or around her with out her getting so upset. Even if I accidentally say something offensive she KNOWS I don't mean it that way and I still get yelled at. Needless to say our friendship is iffy at best.

[@ahimsa9183]

Im mixed, (Black, German, French & Italian) Light tan skin and extremely curly hair. I love when people are interested in what I'm mixed with. I dont get offended. I find it to be a compliment that someone was so interested in my natural looks that they wanted to know what exactly I am. They also like to ask to touch my hair, because as I said its curly and long. I dont mind to much.. as long as its just a quick pat, not pulling at it. This girl is extremely off with her logic and shouldnt be speaking for everyone.

[@MrsMojoRisinBlues]

I bet this chick as a tumblr. The whole "thinking mixed is pretty means condemning for being black" thing reminds me of a few posts I've seen on tumblr about that.

[@Venefica82]

What is wrong with saying someone are articulate, that is a compliment no matter what skin color you have. Her comment on the basket and soda can is a valid one, because of racism many minorities do have it far more difficult and I can understand it is frustrating when someone then just brush that under a carpet and say, well everyone can make it if they work hard, for some have it far, far easier. Now yes there are more than race that factor into it, socio economics, looks, how engaged your parents are, there are so many things that can hinder or help you, but race are one of those things, and we need to acknowledge that. Her saying that seeing all of humanity as one is racist that infuriate me, she can not have it both ways, both being equal and being different, I would go for equal. I judge everyone the same, I do not care about their skin color, looks, money, religion and so on, I judge other based on their deeds and nothing else and if that is racist then well then the term racist have no meaning anymore.

[@Pops6185]

It's funny how they say they hate labels when they are the best at labeling people.

[@WillieManga]

I can't help but think of PC Principal from South Park, and the reason it's funny there is because it's satirizing people like this!

[@aliyahmckoy9154]

Hello, i am a bi sexual, black and Hispanic female. And I hate when people avoid asking me questions such as what is my heritage, race, sexuality, or nationality. It isn't racist to say I'm black or Spanish because I am. It isn't homophobic to say I am bi, because I am. It is racist to say that I am stupid because i am black or Spanish or say I talk white. It is homophobic to say that I will burn in hell or that I am an abomination because I have sexual relations with those of my same sex. So, everyone, no matter your race, stop assuming anytime someone mentions your race that they are being racist, because chances are they are just asking questions because they're curious. You don't want to be condemned for your race so don't condemn those of a different race for asking questions because if a black person asked another black person where they were from no one would be offended.

[@antonianikolaj1770]

I share her frustration on teachers saying you can be anything you want if you work hard enough. This is not a racial micro aggression. It is a platitude a la chicken soup for the soul to motivate people to work hard to achieve their goals that implies that we live in a meritocracy. It is false, we are not all equally capable and chance/opportunity have a role to play in achieving our goals. That being said it is amazing what you can achieve when you invest your efforts to their maximum effect. You need a combination of determination/stamina, skill/ability and strategy. You should not expect to reap a reward or benefit without putting in effort nor belittle the achievements of those who have worked their ass off for what they have. Some have to work twice as hard to achieve the same thing only due to different abilities with all other things being equal (race, opportunity etc...), nature doesn't care about fair that is just reality. We need to help kids set realistic expectations but at the same time stop them from setting up a failure narrative on something that might be really hard or unlikely.

[@justjaida7441]

I get what she means, but I don't completely agree. There are some people who say things in an offensive way when they give complements, but the majority of the time people are just trying to be nice. Unless they are saying things like, "You are so articulate for a (insert race here)," just take it as a complement. Also, I still don't get why people are offended by someone wanting to touch your hair. I get that you might not want someone's hands in your hair, but they aren't being rude when they ask to touch it.

[@KreeZafi]

Oh lord, that girl must be constantly pissed if everything offends her like that! What's wrong with complimenting someone or showing some interest in their background? SHE is the only one who's reading racial aspects into that. I have a friend who is black, and she doesn't have any problems at all with me asking her things. She was born in Liberia but her family then immediately moved to Sierra Leone because of war, and then about nine years later they moved here (Sweden). Since that story is a bit more interesting than just being born and raised where you still live, I ask her more than I would ask my friend who has lived within a 20 minute walking distance from me her entire life. My Liberian friend actually even seems to be quite disturbed by people who try to tiptoe around the race thing and pretend like she's not different - it's blatantly obvious that she's not from here, and everyone avoids mentioning it out of political correctness, so it's actually really funny whenever she herself points it out (for instance, when we got new teachers in school she always made a thing out of the fact that they should definitely be able to tell who she was because she was the only one with a non-Swedish sounding name and she was the only non-white person in our class). I comment on her hair sometimes, and she takes it as a compliment. She likes to tell me stories of when she lived in Sierra Leone, and talk about things related to her hair such as how she braids it, what horrible shampoo she has to use etc. We don't try to ignore the fact that she's not a native Swede, and she doesn't mind at all. People need to chill out and stop being offended by everything.

[@007BlackCanary]

When she said in the video that people ask her what she is and she replied "ummm human" I cringed! I really don't understand when people say that because as a black woman I don't see a problem with recognizing differences because of my race. Why? because my race is who I am! To deny my race and just try to recognize myself as "human" it's as if I am saying to the world "recognize anything BUT my race"! There is nothing wrong with people recognizing racial differences and cultures. The problem is when people discriminate because of those racial and cultural differences! In regards to "You're so articulate" has been used many times against me in a racial way. I have had people tell me "You're so well spoken" where the tone is VERY clear that they are surprised of this because of my blackness. This is only understood in context to the moment and it is literally one of those "had to be there" moments. Has that been the case with every person that has said that to me? of course not! But there have indeed been instances where that comment was indeed racially motivated and it really isn't understood by a lot of people who are not minorities. So for you not being able to understand that @MrRepzion I am not going to knock you for it.

[@ChristieNel]

Microaggression: If I feel offended in any way, it's your fault! No one should ever feel offended. EVAR!

[@andreapavaluca9670]

I kinda understand why the "What are you?" is frustrating. I am Canadian and child of Romanian immigrants and often, after hearing my name, people I've just met, ask me where I'm from completely irrelevantly. To be honest, it can get quite alienating when strangers ask me it, because from the moment they meet me, I feel as if they already categorize me as foreign without knowing me more and that Canada is truly my one and only home. My Romanian heritage is indeed a part of me, and if an acquaintance or friend asks me about it, I'll answer with pleasure. However, again, when a stranger does it, it's just awkward and personal, as if somebody who you just met asked you your mother's name, for example

[@superjacksonfan12345]

On the colorblindness front, I agree with her. I love, love, love it when people ask about my identity. I personally don't like when people say things like "we're all one race! Human!" because it feels like you're denying years of history as something that we all went through rather than acknowledging certain races were discriminated against in certain times.

[@kittyvalium6517]

Cashier: "Would you like a receipt ma'am?""JUST PLEZ STAHP DA OPPRESSION FFS STAHHHP!!!!!!!"

[@leena4828]

I do think , that when someone says, "what are you" it could be considered a little offensive. Just because I feel there are more respectful ways to say "If you don't mind me asking, what is your race? I'm curious to know" or "what is your ethnicity?" Or if they seem to be from a different country you could ask "what country are you from?". I'm saying this as a person who gets asked these things all the time, being a person of color and a Muslim woman who wears hijab. I don't get mad when people say "what are you?" I just tell them my race and ethnicity and answer their further questions. Sure, it's a little annoying do be asked because it seems rude. But I honestly think people are curious and not educated on the subject of race not to say things like that. If you answer their questions you educate them they learn the point of view you're getting across. She did make some valid points and so did you. I just feel that somethings needed to be put in a more understanding and elaborateWay

[@ExBruinsFan]

She's guilty of micro-sensitivity. Micro-hysteria.

[@shiroOmaji]

+ExBruinsFan Hyper-sensitivity* Hyper-hysteria*

[@huukosuosalo1544]

whaat?! repzion is part finnish!!! TORILLE!!

[@MrSideliner]

I'm of German, Dutch, English and French heritage and it's awesome to ask other South Africans like myself what their heritage is cause we are such a culturally diverse country :)

[@justnormalpeoplethings]

I’m mixed black and white and people always ask me what I am because I look like so many other things, Filipino, native American, Mexican literally everything and anything has been guessed lol and I love it to be honest it makes me feel special lmao. Also the hair thing is actually a pretty big problem that I personally face, I love when people complement it but I’ve had legit strangers come up to me and start grabbing at my hair saying “what are you?” As if i was some art thing, BUT these people have been of all ethnicities not just white people.

[@Archontasil]

our ancestors fought the extreme weather, mammoth. they fought on wars to defend themselves against invaders. now we're hurt by micro aggression. i want us to be extinct

[@leondemiray282]

"Im a bit con-fu sed" - MrRepzion

[@KSoftGames25]

I've met a male version of this woman, sadly. He always looked for an argument, tried to paint me as racist if I even discuss Nazis or the KKK (even if I said "interesting" in the same sentence). He was always full of himself and self-promoting, and thinks that he's a talented musician and ladies man. I love history, and I tried my best to not shout at this man. He was so fucking racist, and one of the kinds of black men who thought they were immune to being racist because they are a minority. Last time I checked, that's not how any of this works!

[@vikkipink1288]

Most people who ask what are you what to know what you're mixed with which is pretty offensive to people who are of multiple races.

[@NovaKnight_]

I feel like you're 90% correct EXCEPT for the part about 'What're you mixed with' because in the black community, it really is an issue that has all to do w/ the generic European beauty standards thatre forced through media & affects different ethnic groups in different forms. In many ethnic groups, lighter = prettier, as well as a button nose & straight hair, which in a way throws Black people under the bus. There are popular "beauty" trends for black people that include skin bleaching & plastic surgery because following the "stereotype" of typical black features is considered "ugly" when compared to the standard thatre force-fed through the media. I'm sorry Dan but you haven't really been educated about different ethnic beauty standards & can't really comment on this & say "accept it" because that idea of "WOW, YOURE PRETTY ARE YOU MIXED?" /does/ usually stem from a really racist place as it does assume black is ugly on its own. Otherwise I agree.

[@Anthony13USA]

I laughed so hard at the "Can I touch your hair?" part because I understand it. People ask me if they can touch my hair quite a bit too. Sometimes it gets really awkward...

[@ImAwesomeAli]

I understand where she's coming from regarding some of the phrases but technically all of these phrases can be said with genuine/non-racist intentions or *with* racist intentions; for the most part however the phrases she takes issue with are far more often said with genuine/non-racist intentions. The trash can analogy is illustrating how certain people (not just those of a different race but also differing inherited wealth, social class, etc.) are given more opportunities in society, which makes sense. The phrase about one being articulate or not is the only one that I see as being said more often in a demeaning way (at least reasonably being interpreted that way, even if not intended that way) because it is like an adult complimenting a young child on being articulate, as she said in the video it is seen as a 'surprise' because the complimentor is (intentionally or unintentionally) implying that it is not expected of that person to be articulate (possibly due to their race, upbringing, social status, country of origin, etc.) and therefore the complimentor is pleasantly surprised.

[@AfricanPrince]

+ImAwesomeAli I can't remember what she said but I only consider calling someone 'articulate' to imply that you are pleasantly surprised (because they are black) if you added 'for a black person' or 'compared to other black people'. I wouldn't assume by default that's what someone meant when white people compliment other white people all the time. I said in another post that these weren't 'micro 'aggressions' but insulting false assumptions (and for that reason or others could *possibly* imply a lack of consideration). I should have said unintentionally insulting assumptions. I don't think an assumption itself can be considered good or bad or disrespectful although the biases that lead to it can be. People don't actually deserve less respect/consideration because they are less intelligent, less articulate etc.

[@mrdoolio]

+ImAwesomeAli But that's exactly the problem with her disposition. She automatically takes it as a negative variant. It's "guilty until proven otherwise" approach, which I don't think I need to explain why it's bad:) Every single sentence that one utters can in fact be with or without a negative connotation that happens on the inside. Literally everything one says. I can say "you are beautiful" and continue with "EXCEPT YOU'RE NOT LOL" in my mind, for whatever reason. But you don't get to hear it. Only thing you can do is assume. And, if I'm not behaving weird or my mannerisms don't imply that I am being sarcastic or whatever, you are assuming blindly. There's no reasonable doubt that I am screwing with that person when saying they are beautiful. The whole video is a compilation of assumptions, generalizations and judgments with no substance whatsoever. And she should receive all the dislikes she deserves - I can understand that maybe she feels threatened by things that might or might not be there, after all, we are talking about feelings, you can't actually control them. That said, what you CAN do, is control how you (minus the affect state) react them, whether you reflect upon them etc. This girl made an "educational" youtube video. And yes, everyone can make a youtube video, but 1-when you do, you are a subject to criticizm and 2-making a video requires a conscious effort that lasts for a certain amount of time. I would understand her if she was complaining to her friend in this way, but she is trying to make a decent, "professional", "educational" video on an online video platform. That's childish, immature and narcissistic, to say the least - of course, I am not talking about making videos in general, but making this video in particular. She is simply projecting and doing poorly argumented (and more often than not, non-argument) cases of thought-crime, which haven't even being confirmed, only perceived as such by her. That's beyond rude, regardless of any personal struggles she might have.

[@ImAwesomeAli]

+mrdoolio well said, however I still somewhat feel that one or two of the phrases she mentions are more likely to be said in a negative way than not, but that's just how I feel and I admit that it IS stupid to make assumptions about what people mean unless there is a very obvious social cue to suggest a certain meaning

[@ImAwesomeAli]

+mrdoolio sorry if any part of my comment sounds like gibberish I'm nearly asleep writing this

[@jacksparrowismydaddy]

when people asked what I am, it really depended on my mood but generally my answer is "hang on, let me pull out the list..."

[@RubenTricky]

Not sure if this video has any impact on her since that video is from 2014. She *probably *won't even see this.

[@gowdyman]

She sounds like someone just finished her first gender studies lecture

[@DJDoena]

What can I say? I am an articulate Schnuck. - Chuck vs. the Delorean

[@moneyscreamsyes]

The hair thing gets me every time. I'm dependent on glasses and have people, strangers, all the time ask me if they can try them on. I don't scream 'good eyesight privilege', I accept that they're curious and clean my glasses thoroughly after. Asking to explore stuff is not an insult, it's more so a complement because they're like 'oh hey that thing you have is cool and I'm very drawn to it'. How do you misconstrue that, oh my lord.

[@theouterinn]

Keep clutching your purse Better safe than sorry :^)

[@capnjackdaniels3663]

Regarding them paper ball, trash can analogy - what I think she was trying to say is that some people are born into classes where they have more opportunities in life to be successful (the kids at the front of the class), while others have a much harder time trying to move up (the kids in the back). This doesn't necessarily have to be racial, although there is a racial correlation. However, given everything else she says in the video, she probably was talking about "white privilege" and black people being "systematically oppressed".

[@vikkipink1288]

She isn't degrading herself; you're degrading her. You obviously haven't spent much time in areas that have a large amount of clear racism.

[@hiddenflower862]

Hey Daniel, I would like to add a comment on the whole "You're pretty, what are you mixed with" comment that the young lady made. As a Black woman, I understand what she was trying to say. Unfortunately, she did a very poor job with explaining that part. I love it when people compliment me. You can tell me that i'm pretty and you can follow up your question by asking me what I'm mixed with. I would be more than happy to tell you and I won't take if offensively. HOWEVER , just like with anything else we do have to be careful with how we word things. If someone came up to me and said "You know, for a Black girl, you are so beautiful" or "You're so pretty, you have to be mixed with something other than just black" then yes I would be offended. And this is coming from someone who isn't easily offended by things. My grandfather was a white man and like many others I also have native in my Blood. Most people can usually look at me and spot the Native in me before the white. As a Black woman, please don't make me feel like the only reason I'm beautiful is because I have white or Native in me and sadly, allot of Blacks go through this. I know I did. Even as a child. My older sister who took after our grandfather has very light skin, and has very strong Native features. As a child, I was made to feel like the ugly duckling because I looked more like an "average black woman." This is something many people in the Black community face. For some this is the reason they want mixed kids. They want them to have "good hair" and to have a nice skin complexion. It's sad but its the truth none the less. Like I said , It's all about how you word something. Last night, I had a conversation with someone and they got offended because something I said came off like I was trying to belittle them. I didn't realize what I've done until they pointed it out to me and I apologized. You just have to be care how you word things. You may come across rude and not realize it.

[@maxpolaris99]

The concept of micro-aggresion is ingeniously Orwellian.

[@darkmaster539]

Over analysing a question, and getting offended is exactly my problem with people like this. Ok they should maybe ask "What is your culture" or "what culture are you from", but most people don't ask stuff like that. In general conversation "what are you" implies is rarely intended to be raciest. A real raciest wouldn't care.

[@aymericburty-dubost8465]

I have to admit she's good... at findings ways to be offended at everything.

[@leeanns.111]

This is nuts. I am from Slovakia and live in Florida and when I wear my Slovakia sweatshirt people ask about it all the time. Some are geographically challenged but I'm happy to inform them. The only time I got angry was at the genius who called me "the Bosnian bitch." ( BTW Slovakia and Bosnia are nowhere near each other.) Dear offended people, please get over it.

[@maskedman03]

She ticks all the boxes of having a low self esteem. Not being able to accept simple compliments, over analysing what people say, and comparing herself to someone who she sees as better. And, if I remember right, projecting insecurities is another sign.

[@clairelally5236]

The ability to articule oneself has absolutely nothing to do with intelligence.

[@MediumChungus223]

"Don't judge me because of my skin color! You assume that I can't read just because Im black?" The very next sentence: "How dare you not acknowledge by skin color and recognize my struggles!"

[@schloob]

I learned about micro aggressions in school, and it's really just being offended by something someone didn't even try to use in an offensive. it's stupid.

[@bookcreator]

Microagressions are definitely real. It might be a crappy word itself, but it's true. It's pretty much a subtle jab at you based off of your sex/race/sexuality. Examples I've received: "You look too pretty to be gay", "you play video games really good for a girl", etc. They call it "micro" because it's not obviously sexist or homophobic, but it's still bigoted. I definitely get annoyed at people who get easily offended at stupid shit, but microaggressions aren't always over stupid shit. Her examples suck, though

[@Emma.H06]

I laughed so hard everytime Dan said "microagressor" Lmaooo

[@ufukborucu5877]

Just to clarify her analogy regarding the class room thingy with throwing some paper into a basket, because Repzion has misunderstood it. She doesn't mean to say that white people are any smarter or more hard working than black people (like Repzion has understood her to say). What she means to say that white people generally speaking have an easier start in life than black people due to heritage. When you look at the poverty levels by race, you will find that they fair differently, and therefore have a different expectation from life. A meritocracy is a great thing. But we do not have it. One just needs to see the struggle of poor people to understand that it is really really hard to do well in life when you come from a poor family. When you come from a wealthy family, on the other hand, life is much more forgiving and the chances of being successful (due to high quality education and many other factors) are much higher. I hope you get to read this, Repzion, so it clarifies that misunderstanding in particular. The lady in the video you address should have made a much better job of articulating her position. (poke intended)

[@silverfoxgeek4579]

she wants a reason to be pissed, that's it.

[@kayper54]

Oh, yeah, I quit listening to her when she told me I wasn't allowed to take personal preventive measures to assure my own safety and security BECAUSE IT MIGHT OFFEND SOMEONE NEARBY. I live too close to a not-very-nice neighborhood. And I couldn't care less about their "life" or their "story."

[@mentallyderangeddoggirl]

Well, white-black mixed people are the sexiest race of people ever.

[@night_sky_queen4941]

I'm black, been asked/had all the things she mentioned said to me and I've never cared about it or been offended. She should definitely chill with that mess. As they say, she's being too "extra".

[@Hocklie333]

I can understand both points of view. If she were to explain in depth about her own experiences, it would make a little more sense. I'm a multiracial person but most people see me as black. I'm also from the south. Not all people think or act the way she was describing but I can understand her points because you do have those few people who are being underhanded when they make "compliments". I've had people praise me for being articulate and being refined but my reaction to stuff like this is situational bc I will ask my own follow-up questions to what they said. I've had people who praised me and when I asked them why they said it, they usual reply by saying, bc you don't sound or act ghetto or black. Now that is a slap in the face. I'm assuming that is most of what she is describing in her video. I've also had non-black people praise my speech then respond by asking me and assuming that my parents must be lawyers or doctors bc of how well I speak. Yes that actually was said to me. With that being said, not all people are being secretly racist when asking questions but to praise you bc you don't fit a stereotype and they actually say that is the reason for the praise, it sucks. It's not hard to be on the defensive when you hear comments like that numerous times in your life. Some people aren't exposed to different ethnicities and cultures so they are just ignorant about stuff like that. Not ignorant as in stupid but lack of experience, just to be clear.

[@NovaKnight_]

I totally understand your comment as a multiracial person too, there are certain things in the black community when it comes to only specific 'compliments' that do subconsciously stem from racism, and when they also come from black people themselves, involves internal racism that was almost taught by the media as it usually forces the standard of European beauty, and leaves ppl of colour to believe that they're not beautiful and I've seen this face to face with a kid I knew. The process is very subconscious and one wouldn't know about this experience unless they've seen it for themselves. I remember once I was talking to this black kid who's 7 and he was showing me this character he customized to be him on his Wii and although the Mii has his name, I noticed he made the Mii white. I asked him about it and I asked him why he made him white and he simply shrugged, I asked him 'don't u want to be black?' and he shyly replied with 'it's ugly.' I was shocked.