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jennyaxe ([personal profile] jennyaxe) wrote2005-08-09 01:50 pm
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Shame

Today at lunch I was sharing a table with seven other coworkers.

One of them made a racist joke.

I didn't say anything to discourage that sort of thing or show that I intensely dislike it.

I wish I had. I'm ashamed. I thought I was a stronger person.
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[identity profile] grumpywitch.livejournal.com 2005-08-09 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
It is very hard to be the lone voice of reason and tolerance.

*hugs*

[identity profile] datagoddess.livejournal.com 2005-08-09 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not easy, and it's totally understandable. Like [livejournal.com profile] grumpywitch said, it's hard to be the lone voice of reason in a situation like that, especially when it's people you work with and have to have a lot of interaction with.

It's not always a matter of strength - it's hard to think fast sometimes when you're caught off guard and the comment is really unexpected.
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[personal profile] ailbhe 2005-08-09 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Some days, you *are* a stronger person. I bet next time you'll have some kind of response worked out. You can't always know exactly what to say.
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