Race

Ok, so after the free laser show, (recession people..by the way I recommend it to you, you and you..maybe boat paddling and the laser show afterwards ?) me and my friend who happens to be African American were talking about the complexities of life..mainly surrounding religion, love, and lo and behold we hit the tabboo subject of race..So as a person who has her own biases and opinions, but who is also at the same time striving towards creating and maintaining relationships between people of all backgrounds , race, culture, I was all for hearing or more correctly put talking about what I think is "the problem". And before anyone starts rolling their eyes, I am not advocating any single idea or thought, and this is in no way a note about advices ..What I realise is that each and everyone has a piece of advise to share these days (no pun intended) :-)
I originate from a country where different religions, cultures, people groups co-exist, and where tomorrow is a question of survival to many. Religious intolerence, political upheavals and general discontent exists in India, but you put cricket on Tv, and you see a very patriotic India stand up united. It amazes me how in 2009 the significance of one's race has yet to dimnish in intensity from 10 years ago. What is astonishing to me is that we are still grappling with the injustice, but have yet to have a vision of a horizon where the goal is integrity and trust, and not division and justice.
Racial profiling is real . If you think otherwise educate yourself by reading into the American Court System..look at the stats..and talk to people. As much as racial profiling is a reality, and anger might be a subsequent reaction to that injustice, we can not move into a time where our children could roam free without the worries that go with that injustice until we are willing to put unity, peace and love as a goal rather than seperation. If we put justice as our ultimate motive, we miss the bigger ideal: of judging a person by the merits of his action.
I am a rebel, and I am judged as such whereever I go. I refuse to be confined to a box. I am not going to try to fit into a certain mold, and be what you want me to be. I am going to have white, black, yellow, blue, green and orange friends. I admire those who chose to be human first, and exhibit the color of their skin last. It takes strength, and I applaud your courage.