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Controversial Personal Statement Idea
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:09 pm
by helpmepleassseee
Writing about negative reactions to an interracial relationship??
Re: Controversial Personal Statement Idea
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:15 pm
by cavalier1138
It's fine and pretty non-controversial (meaning that most people are fine with interracial dating).
Re: Controversial Personal Statement Idea
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 5:12 pm
by Cmoney $$
Interesting topic. I'm in an interracial marriage, and you'd be surprised at how ridiculous people's reactions can be sometimes.
Re: Controversial Personal Statement Idea
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:06 pm
by wmbuff
Cmoney $$ wrote:Interesting topic. I'm in an interracial marriage, and you'd be surprised at how ridiculous people's reactions can be sometimes.
The only reaction that really bothered me when I dated interracially was after a breakup when my father made a racist "well, it was probably for the best" comment. I expected better of him.
Re: Controversial Personal Statement Idea
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:17 pm
by DorkothyParker
If you are the white person (assuming one of you is white), please make sure not to veer into "white savior" territory. I think you know the tone I mean...
But other than that, it could be an interesting means of discussing race and privilege.