Julie Stauffer

Hi Ren,

Our family is a mixed bag as well.....Anglo, Latino, Cherokee, and Black.
My oldest kids tend to look Anglo, but my younger ones, particularly the
2yo, don't.

I used to be appalled at the comments people would make not knowing my kids
were mixed. I am horrified at what occasionally slips out of people on
accident now that they KNOW my kids are mixed. My brother in law, who I
hate in general not because of this, acts like he just loves my kids, has
them crawling all over him, etc.. Then made some comment awhile back about
how "beaners" should stay south. It broke my heart to think of my kids, who
are under the impression that he loves them, hearing that crap. Luckily we
see him less than once a year.

I would much rather deal with the people with shaved heads and KKK bumper
stickers than to deal with hidden racism.

Has anyone seen "Dragon" about Bruce Lee? It deals, very well I think, with
Linda Lee (who is Anglo) coming to see racism through her husband's eyes.

Julie