12-17-2014, 04:24 PM
Prejudice is a learned behavior. My Father was a huge Bigot and I hated it. I've lived in Hawaii longer than any other state. As a Haole boy, when I first moved to Maui in the mid 80's, I was amused when I got my first dose of reverse racism. I literally laughed in disbelief when it was directed at me. Then, after, I learned it was for real and I thought "How F___ed up is that?"
Through the first few years it started to eat at me. So I decided instead of getting upset I would choose to indulge the local boys who taunted me. I would play along to the part and to the extent of agreeing with them saying Yeah, I'm just a F___ing Haole. Pilau F___ing Haole.
And you know what? A lot of the time they were turned around. And I became their Haole friend. I can remember lots of times and parties , In Hana, I went to I was one of only a few Haoles in the room and I was accepted. It was really cool. One of my Bradah friends use to say. Ah never mind Kimo. He don't know he's white.
Punatic007 's comment is Dead on. sadly.
Through the first few years it started to eat at me. So I decided instead of getting upset I would choose to indulge the local boys who taunted me. I would play along to the part and to the extent of agreeing with them saying Yeah, I'm just a F___ing Haole. Pilau F___ing Haole.
And you know what? A lot of the time they were turned around. And I became their Haole friend. I can remember lots of times and parties , In Hana, I went to I was one of only a few Haoles in the room and I was accepted. It was really cool. One of my Bradah friends use to say. Ah never mind Kimo. He don't know he's white.
Punatic007 's comment is Dead on. sadly.
One Thing I can always be sure of is that things will never go as expected.