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Am white. I am not going to apologize for them.
I've (tried) had the same talks with white friends.
Racism is a latent trait in almost every person.
Education and upbringing form the frame of reference.
I was fortunate to be brought up in a certain way. I continuously challenge my views, knowledge, and beliefs. I manage a student rental property and have opportunity to ask and discuss things about things with people from all over the world, from different cultures, religions, races, ages.
I like to think I listen and grow.
Belief that one is altruistic is a hard thing to change. People don't want to change. Or they complain they're being forced to change.
I definitely don't always know if something I've done is racist. I'm not the subject in that context.
There are things I believe are. And there are things I thought weren't, but are.
That said, a lot of people suck, are ignorant or think their view is the only view.
I'm tired, too.
I hope you can find rest somewhere, somehow.