Saw this and had to shsre

[markpkessinger]

Saw this and had to share:

If you have the impulse to post stories about amazing people from Haiti or other "shitholes," stop. Everyone -- even racists -- knows people like that exist. There are amazing people from every group. Equality isn't making room for the exceptional, it's embracing the average.

The "lowest white man" gets to be #!@% president in this country, so there is absolutely no reason why the "lowest black person" shouldn't get a chance here. If the former seems normal to you and the latter makes you squinch, you are racist.

Yeah, we need the geniuses and brave people from "shitholes." We need the hardscrabble hustlers, too. People who actually know how to work, how to fight, how to build, unlike our dumbass president.

- N. K. Jemisin, Twitter @nkjemisin

[Cracklin Charlie]

1. I dont know if Im saying this right.

But I had occasion to wait today, while a Hispanic/Latino (not sure) male of about 55-60 cleaned the women’s restroom of a convenience store where hubs and I stopped during a road trip.

I gathered that he spoke little to no English, as he motioned at me if I could wait until he finished. I said sure.

He emerged from the restroom in less than five minutes, removed his equipment, and took down his “Sorry, cleaning” sign.

I walked in to the absolutely cleanest restroom I have ever been inside. It looked like he had cleaned every surface, from walls, to counters and floors. I asked to see the manager, and told him what a well-kept restroom and courteous staff I had encountered there.

Every person has merit! Except, maybe Donald Trump.

[JI7]

2. yes, i hate the needing to prove something although i do understand it

we just need to call out the fucking bigotry.

[Leith]

3. I Squinched Because

We already have the lowest white guy as president. I'm happy to share my country with immigrants of color.

[NBachers]

4. I have no problem reading or posting about amazing people from Haiti or other sh*******.