Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Eternally Fitting the Description

"And you are not the guy and still you fit the description because there is only one guy who is always the guy fitting the description" (108).

This line stood out to me specifically not only because of the sadness in it but because of how it ties to what is going on in our contemporary world.  Donald Trump supports the ¨stop and frisk.¨  However, the only people he feels that should be checked out are people of color.  This is also known as racial profiling.  It is sad to know that in 2016 the world is still controlled by stereotypes and fear those around them.  I, personally, have never been stopped and frisk.  Then again, being a middle class white girl I don´t ¨fit the description.¨  I can´t imagine the constant paranoia just walking down the street or in this person´s case, driving in a car at night.  I understand that everyone wants the world to be safe but there needs to be an easier/less offensive way of doing it.  Targeting certain races is not going to push a country forward but launch it back several decades.  We have come this far and we have the ability to continue forward but that means we as a society need to adapt to the changes the world is making in order for everyone to live equally.

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