Jae-Ha, thank you so much for sharing this. Every part of my being doesn't want to believe racism is real in this country, but I know that it is, and it breaks my heart. My blond, blue-eyed daughter was engaged to a wonderful, beloved Japanese American man (formerly on Mythbusters), and while we were planning their wedding, I couldn't believe the hate directed at them from friends of my deceased Air Force father, who would have adored her fiance. When G died suddenly of a brain aneurysm in 2020, my child and I entered a mourning that still has not ended. However, my father's so-called friends told me what a relief it was my daughter had been spared the "embarrassment" of having a mixed-race child. OMG, my heart shattered at that moment and remains broken. I have cut off all contact with these people, especially as we approach this contentious election. I dearly want to know - from anybody - how we overcome all this hate and miserable divisiveness. I'm 72 and do NOT want to leave this world in the next 20-30 years without some sense of hope. Do you think there's an effective way of even breaking the ice or bringing up the hurt with these people - or is it just not worth it at all? Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your experience. It is painful to read, and so how much more painful it must have been to experience.
Joy, thank you so much for taking the time to read this and comment. I appreciate you!
I too thank you for being vulnerable and continuing to share what you enjoy so we can all enjoy it together to spite those haters
Thank you so much for your kind words, Emily! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Reading this makes me so sad. I'm very sorry you've gone through this. I appreciate your bravery in sharing your experiences.
Jae-Ha, thank you so much for sharing this. Every part of my being doesn't want to believe racism is real in this country, but I know that it is, and it breaks my heart. My blond, blue-eyed daughter was engaged to a wonderful, beloved Japanese American man (formerly on Mythbusters), and while we were planning their wedding, I couldn't believe the hate directed at them from friends of my deceased Air Force father, who would have adored her fiance. When G died suddenly of a brain aneurysm in 2020, my child and I entered a mourning that still has not ended. However, my father's so-called friends told me what a relief it was my daughter had been spared the "embarrassment" of having a mixed-race child. OMG, my heart shattered at that moment and remains broken. I have cut off all contact with these people, especially as we approach this contentious election. I dearly want to know - from anybody - how we overcome all this hate and miserable divisiveness. I'm 72 and do NOT want to leave this world in the next 20-30 years without some sense of hope. Do you think there's an effective way of even breaking the ice or bringing up the hurt with these people - or is it just not worth it at all? Thank you.