There were comments made about whites having to hold up blacks, about how privileged whites are because we apparently have it easy and even the Roman Empire was mentioned. I commented that I do not condone racial violence of any kind, from anyone and that I grew up without money to spare. I commented that even though I still do not have money to spare, I now have my own home due to hard work from both my partner and myself. I then got told I am a white girl who can't recognise that I have privilege. Someone else replied to that comment that I am a white girl who knows how lucky I am because of the sacrifices my parent (mum) made. This is true, I recognise how lucky I am that I had a good upbringing regardless of being "poor". I recognise how lucky I am that I have a roof over my head and food on the table. I also spoke about how lucky we are to have Maori focus units in our prisons and some education grants specifically for our Maori. I stated that we are a Country that gives opportunity to all so therefore we cannot comprehend what America is going through right now. Someone took this the wrong way and thought I was singling out Maori in a negative way so I replied with different wording to clear up the misunderstanding.
I then got my first verbal attack for not taking sides between the KKK and BLM, for stating that any racial attacks are not going to solve problems.
To which I replied
Then my knowledge of my neighbourhood was insulted. Now I love my neighbourhood. It is generally quiet, neighbours help each other out when needed and we have some beautiful places to explore.
It lead to me commenting about my gorgeous nephew.
To which this stranger came back and decided that she knows best about my nephew and questioned the characters of those around me.
My nephew is raised to know that bullying is wrong and that it IS worth talking about. I was told that I am oblivious to what is going on around us to which I replied.
I was then told that I am ignorant and racist for not aligning myself with BLM. I have no idea how this makes sense and it still has my mind boggled. At this point I was getting pissed off so I decided to write one last comment which basically said "If it's racist to be against violence towards any nationality then I guess I'm racist. Makes no sense but hey, at least I'm an equal hater" then I deleted the conversation. They just weren't worth the effort this was taking.
It turns out I cannot be convinced that some racial violence is ok.
Well said!! I am so proud to have a cousin who stands up for herself and who doesn't condone violence for any reason! Luv ya cuz xxxx
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