There's this person I know, whom I will call my "friend," who is usually really soft spoken and speaks properly ALL the time. You know, always saying "thank you," using "may I" instead of "can I," and saying "certainly" instead of a common "sure." Stuff like that. And by soft spoken I mean you have to ask this person to repeat things all the time because the voice is barely audible.
I was with this person one day and were hanging around some black guys. These guys were young, really outgoing, and fun. Here comes the interesting part. My friend does a total 360. My friend starts speaking loudly, with incorrect grammar, and wild arm gestures. I found the quick transformation so incredibly strange. I understand some people can act a little differently around different groups of people, but moving from one end of the spectrum to the other with a snap of the finger was quite amusing to watch. Confusion completely washed over me. I didn't really know what to make of this. Is this a subtle form of stereotyping? Or a poor attempt to assimilate? Or maybe this is my friend's true personality? It was just so weird!
3 comments:
Why are you discriminating against us black people? You are racist.
Reggie - WORD.
i think hong is really black in the inside but just doesn't want to show it.
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