Wednesday October 10, 2012
“People are afraid to face the reality,” she [Venus Williams] said regarding racism. “No one wants to see bad things, no one wants to see the dark side. They want to be happy and I don’t blame them for that. But we’ve got to face our fears and meet any problem head on that we might have in America.”
It’s the only way things can get better, take the band-aid off
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October 10, 2012 at 9:35 pm
True.
October 11, 2012 at 11:14 pm
As an adult I can take it, be strong when people can be that way against you. You really see it when you have a child. The same jokes and the same comments that you faced as a child. I find myself saying the same things to my children that my parents told me. Will it ever change? I am instilling in my children being strong physically makes you strong mentally. CrossFit is a positive example of this. I love how diverse the Games are and for our children to see that makes them believe that “Yes, no matter your heritage you too can achieve!” thanks for writing about a topic that so many would shy away from.
October 11, 2012 at 4:54 am
Thanks Kima, you have a very positive outlook on it, I appreciate that!
October 11, 2012 at 11:15 pm