tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920829071137795846.post3504374963534471928..comments2014-10-24T09:37:42.958+03:00Comments on In The Moment: Marcus in Arabia: Culture Shock, White Privilege, CopingMarcusInArabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128465448182178620noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920829071137795846.post-22802652524233301682009-10-13T09:18:09.310+03:002009-10-13T09:18:09.310+03:00Thanks for the comment. I certainly agree that ra...Thanks for the comment. I certainly agree that race is not the only minority to be considered. It is just that there is a particular set of norms here that seem to apply to White people. <br /><br />There is also a strong cult of appearance mentality in Korea as well. Maybe that will be a post for another time.MarcusInArabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06128465448182178620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920829071137795846.post-64030567319482376892009-10-13T05:41:28.054+03:002009-10-13T05:41:28.054+03:00Two things:
1. You're black? You never told me...Two things:<br />1. You're black? You never told me you were black!<br /><br />2. In all seriousness, I think that what you describe can be attributed to many minorities. As a woman, especially a fat woman (I was 263 the when I finally stopped watching the scale), I felt marginalized, ignored, snubbed, whispered about ....<br /><br />I never realized how different life had been until I lost a conisderable amount of weight. Suddenly, I became visible to people. I was, literally it felt, the elephant in the middle of the room.<br /><br />I don't mean to take anything away from your post. I only mean to say that race is not the only minority status one can claim, although it's true -- you can never completely walk in someone else's shoes.<br /><br />Your honesty and insight give me a vicarious window into a life I will never have the opportunity to experience.rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059406114637738427noreply@blogger.com