I read that book Black Like Me as a freshman in high school. Changed me from racist to realist.
Your point is a good one: people do judge books by their covers...if you want people to think they don't need to take you seriously, dye your hair in the colors of the rainbow, put on a dress over your hairy flat chest, get multiple piercings, and wear a handful of fishing tackle on your face.
I learned much from that book. It had a profound impact on how I saw the World. Apparently they banned it in Schools now. Over the years I've made references to it by saying "Blanc Like Me". Really happy to see a Fren recognize the reference. A Realist is something they don't want us to be.
There is an explanation why we judge at a glance. Its survival instinct, fight or flight, and theres little chance that it ever changes. Same reasons why we segregate ourselves into like individuals. These instincts are honed by millions of years of evolution.
I read that book Black Like Me as a freshman in high school. Changed me from racist to realist.
Your point is a good one: people do judge books by their covers...if you want people to think they don't need to take you seriously, dye your hair in the colors of the rainbow, put on a dress over your hairy flat chest, get multiple piercings, and wear a handful of fishing tackle on your face.
I learned much from that book. It had a profound impact on how I saw the World. Apparently they banned it in Schools now. Over the years I've made references to it by saying "Blanc Like Me". Really happy to see a Fren recognize the reference. A Realist is something they don't want us to be.
There is an explanation why we judge at a glance. Its survival instinct, fight or flight, and theres little chance that it ever changes. Same reasons why we segregate ourselves into like individuals. These instincts are honed by millions of years of evolution.