I almost forgot... Today I ran into our dear friend, Stephen Parsley outside of my Comparative Politics of India and Pakistan class. I, of course never having formally met him only recognized him from his facebook pictures. It took me awhile to realize it was him, since a lot of the people on this campus have a homogenized uniform appearance (don't act like you don't know).
Nonetheless, I did realize that I recognized him from somewhere and started smiling like I normally do in such circumstances. Instead he immediately looked in the opposite direction and walked away quickly. In that moment, I realized who it really was. I kind of stood there in shock... but what did I really expect in such a situation?
It seems to me that he has created a barrier and separation in American society, not me and my sense of hijab. I have made every effort to extend my friendship to him - an invitation to lunch, facebook messages, a smile... nothing has worked.
Please sir, let me relieve you of your skewed perceptions and stereotypes... let me liberate you from the brainwashing jail that is holding your feeble mind captive. I could show you what it really is to be an American, if only you would stop creating a barrier in society and marginalizing me...
sheesh "Americans" these days...
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