Another gem in exposing the micro aggressions we often don’t think twice about, building upon the hilarious If Gay People Said the Stuff Straight People Say and If Asian People Said the Stuff White People Say videos.
I know sometimes it can be uncomfortable to have to face these jokes, and we often want to have a knee-jerk reaction and say “I don’t do that!” and look away, or dismiss these scenarios as not realistic, but the truth is that these comments happen all the time, most of the time probably from people who are well-intentioned.
But your intentions don’t matter much when it comes to doing something that makes people feel like an object, or makes them feel different or like they don’t belong.
As a straight white person, I feel like there’s something we can learn from all of these videos if we’re honest with ourselves. It’s not about feeling guilty about oppression, it’s about taking a look at ourselves to see if we contribute in any way, and then stopping whatever we’re doing.
Once you know better, you can do better. Not to mention the fact that these videos are really, really funny.
h/t Colorlines
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