Discrimination

Discrimination really hits home for me. I am in a relationship with a black man and have been for two years. My father is racist, but only to black people. My brother married a philipino girl and my dad had no problems with it. But for some reason, he can't stand to have me date a black guy. Its very stressful and hard to deal with because I love my boyfriend alot and would love for him to meet my parents, but since my dad is so rude and hateful, I can't bring him around, or stand the thought of him having to deal with my dad face to face because I know what my dad would say. My dad and I fight about it all the time, and have been for over three years now about this. And whats worst of all, is that I am eventually going to get married, and he probably won't come. It really hurts alot to know that your dad can't even open up a little for his daughter to be happy.  Today there are so many bi-racial couples that I would think it wouldnt matter anymore, but not only does my dad hate it, but when my boyfriend and I go out in public, older white people stare at us like we are a freak show or something. Or when we are in the car at a stop light, always, there are stares. Color should not matter at all, and if anyone thinks that it does, then they need to check themselves.

Sometimes I will be around people and they will make comments about other races, and I straight out say you all are so ridiculous and hateful. Everyone is mixed with so many different backgrounds that just because their skin color is white, black, or yellow, doesn't mean they are just that. They could be mixed, and shouldnt have to choose if they are just white or black. You are who you are from the inside, not the outside.