Brian Sansom
May 17, 2021

Your list contradicts itself. Half of your statements are criticizing white people for assuming things about you. The other half criticizes white people for asking questions about you.

I agree nobody should be touching you or staring you down, but most of this list seems really out of place. I'm Russian. The second that someone hears a hint of an accent or reads my name, I immediately get asked where I'm from? when I came here? do I speak a different language? I've played 20 questions all my life.

The assumption of strength is something that I would think any person wants for themselves. The belief that they are a competent, confident, and capable person. That they can be depended on and that they can walk tall. Nobody assumes that anybody is superman. I would think that assuming the opposite would be absolutely humiliating.

Brian Sansom
Brian Sansom

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An attorney by trade, a writer at heart. I sincerely believe in the power of words and ideas. Hoping to make my own meaningful contribution.

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