I thought you would be dumb.
Mary,
Switzerland
When a close friend tells you what her first impression of you was, simply because you are a blonde American woman.
Neither black nor white, I’m human.
Sophie,
Switzerland
Accept, tolerate, and respect others, because in the end we are all human.
You’re Italian? Are you considered white?
Robert Amore,
West Hollywood, CA.
NYC Born, High School North Shore Long Island, University Evanston Ill., Manhattan Resident for 20 years. Moved to Los Angeles in 2005. To my shock not once but at least 6 times asked the above question. Why anyone would be asked this question is disgraceful. Observing Race discrimination and prejudice almost daily in Hollywood is extremely disappointing. Not since visiting Switzerland in 1985 and told to take the service entrance at my hotel or childhood prejudice anti-Italian sentiment on Long Island in the early 60’s have been experienced.
