Living liberal in a conservative home.
Quinn,
Lake Elsinore, CA
Both my parents are very conservative when it comes to politics and everything. I grew up learning from them, but once I hit college, my views started to change. Both my parents have Masters degrees and were principals for most of their careers. They were born in the 50’s and I think it is just the way they were raised. They were both born in Orange County, which is pretty conservative. Being born in the late eighties and now living in 2018, I think I can relate more to the social injustices we face today. I am pro gay marriage, pro immigration, pro freedom of religion, as well as many other liberal views. I believe everyone has a right to live in our great nation, and should have the freedoms to live their life the way they want to. Living in a conservative town with conservative family can be tough at times, but I try to not talk about it all that much anymore. However, I will speak my mind and defend those who are being mistreated.
I guess you could say I am white and privileged. I grew up in an upper middle class family, and I do believe that white people live a much easier life. Is that fair? Of course it isn’t. That is why I continue to fight for my friends of color. They deserve every chance and opportunity that I have, and I will continue to stand by them, even if it means being looked down upon.
We’re all different, but the same
Alexis Houck,
Lake Elsinore, CA.
We may be different colors or ethnicities, but we are all human beings and no one should be judged or thought of any differently based on their differences.
Being a Black Male in America
Joseph Brown,
Lake Elsinore, CA.
Being a black male in America is complex. Not only do we have to fight systemic racism, we also have to overcome various obstacles that present themselves in our in communities. One example of systemic racism is what we’ve recently been witnessing from police officers murdering people of color and getting away with it. All of these cases are deemed justified because the victim was a so-called “thug” or labeled as an “aggressive man-child”. It is sickening how the media portrays the African American male as aggressive and violent. Another example of systemic racism that you have to face while being black in America is seen in the current prison system. In her book The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander describes how the current justice system is almost identical to that of the Jim Crow System.
Outside of these external forces, as a black male, you have to navigate the negative poison of your own community. These negative influences include opposition from a large influx of gangs and drugs that infest most black neighborhoods.
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