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		refurb on July 13, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: On Being a Black Man The way I see it is that race is but one of many reasons for getting stared at/being viewed as an outsider. I remember driving across the US and stopping in Nevada at a gas station/cafe in the middle of nowhere. I walked in (white male) and got some very hard stares from the locals. Not comfortable at all. Then I realized it wasn't because I was white (they were white too), it was probably the way I was dressed and the fact I didn't fit in. I was an outsider to them.

teracansz on July 14, 2016 | [–]

The only difference is that you can't change your race to blend in.

mc32 on July 14, 2016 | | [–]

Even if people could, I don't think most people would, but for a few people who might be considered [some-color-race]-philes.

And, changing your personality to "fit in" is a lot harder than you might imagine.

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