http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/24/a-white-womans-turn-as-a-minority-under-the-microscope/ A Blog by Jim Wallis and Friends Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:27:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/24/a-white-womans-turn-as-a-minority-under-the-microscope/comment-page-1/#comment-89471 JoelleHart Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:49:16 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9627#comment-89471 I also know the feelings in the article. As a white woman living in Madagascar, I experienced the insulting (young men calling me "cherie" in insinuating tones) and the inane (a well-dressed businessman interrupting a conversation I was having with a friend to ask if I eat rice) -- and it all added up to make me furious. I didn't always respond graciously, sad to say. It was an eye-opening experience. I also know the feelings in the article. As a white woman living in Madagascar, I experienced the insulting (young men calling me “cherie” in insinuating tones) and the inane (a well-dressed businessman interrupting a conversation I was having with a friend to ask if I eat rice) — and it all added up to make me furious. I didn't always respond graciously, sad to say. It was an eye-opening experience.

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/06/24/a-white-womans-turn-as-a-minority-under-the-microscope/comment-page-1/#comment-89332 aarondtaylor Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:07:12 +0000 http://blog.sojo.net/?p=9627#comment-89332 This was a great article. I too have lived in Africa and know exactly how it feels to live under the microscope of everyone in your neighborhood because you are a white man. Living with the perception that I was a rich white man with unlimited resources to dole out money was one of the toughest things that I had to deal with. I think every white American should have the experience of living as a minority in a culture of color. This was a great article. I too have lived in Africa and know exactly how it feels to live under the microscope of everyone in your neighborhood because you are a white man. Living with the perception that I was a rich white man with unlimited resources to dole out money was one of the toughest things that I had to deal with. I think every white American should have the experience of living as a minority in a culture of color.

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