I find myself with “racist” emotions often. After 9/11 we had months of terrifying imagery, the concept that nobody is safe, and the images of a turban-beard-combo alongside it.
Not being from a very multicultural area, when I see that classic look I dont think “guy going to work” I think “maybe got a bomb?”. I actively work against it and ignore it, but it was deliberately and forcefully brainwashed into us.
Im so cheered up to see you saying “youre not responsible for your first thought, but you are for your second thought”.
I find myself with “racist” emotions often. After 9/11 we had months of terrifying imagery, the concept that nobody is safe, and the images of a turban-beard-combo alongside it.
Not being from a very multicultural area, when I see that classic look I dont think “guy going to work” I think “maybe got a bomb?”. I actively work against it and ignore it, but it was deliberately and forcefully brainwashed into us.
Im so cheered up to see you saying “youre not responsible for your first thought, but you are for your second thought”.