Hi ILive
!
Thanks so much for the very kind and way too generous compliment. With Sharp, it's all right--he's actually one of the first people I met here at CC so I know he means no harm
, and that's why I've been poking fun at him.
I actually consider everyone here to be quite generous with me, as some could become very offended by my playful bantering
.
I'm actually glad Quest wrote this thread... it's been interesting... and my thought is that if we are able to talk about various stereotypes in a civilized manner, maybe we can all learn how to be more sensitive to one another.
I live in an area where the white/black issue is a very hot-button topic, and being Asian, I get used to saying things I'd otherwise be slammed for if I were white or black.
For example, I was talking with a black girl in our office one day, and when our office manager (who is white) walked in and asked what was up, I gave her my best smile and said, "Oh, I'm sorry, this discussion is only for us PEOPLE OF COLOR!" To which, they both just looked at me like I was crazy and burst out laughing.
I thank God for diversity... and good people with great senses of humor who choose to enjoy it!!
Thank you so much for your post though--I greatly appreciate it.