tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post8441879220137791402..comments2024-03-08T17:03:37.156+08:00Comments on Born a Dragon, Raised a Tiger: Brown and Proud - Racism in the PhilippinesEileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10170137713476168931noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-65772910458578914072016-03-17T02:08:47.359+08:002016-03-17T02:08:47.359+08:00I'm morena or brown skinned and I get what you...I'm morena or brown skinned and I get what you're staying about looking down at someone darker than me. Call it "misery loves company" state of mind. That thinking would not exist if we were not given the same treatment by others. Taking the high road is the way to go but it's not easy to accept especially if you live in North America or Europe. There is such as phrase in America called "shopping while black or brown". Google or check it out on Youtube. I get the treatment when I go to the supermarket, maybe not as overt as some people get it, but still obvious. I'm tired of it and look forward to the day I'm back in Manila after my kids are grown. On the other hand, its disheartening to hear that my own country has the same mentality. Times have not changed. I was teased by schoolmates back then. Like the author has said, brown is our natural color, why do we need to hide it instead of embracing it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-49359483996945293672016-03-13T06:55:48.879+08:002016-03-13T06:55:48.879+08:00It is sad that people are judged by their skin col...It is sad that people are judged by their skin color. Lositohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597471056552477344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-23924464248662836602016-03-12T16:14:12.043+08:002016-03-12T16:14:12.043+08:00This is really a great post. I don't know what...This is really a great post. I don't know what comes to all the racist's mind but racist is a shame.Nicole Escathttps://www.facebook.com/yhanicz28noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-73580397764466456842016-03-12T08:58:42.474+08:002016-03-12T08:58:42.474+08:00So many factors can affect hiring. It's too ba...So many factors can affect hiring. It's too bad really that people don't think fair is right, but often that's not really the case. Here I think it's easier to get a great job if you know someone. I don't think that's always fair either.mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-16296821950625300732016-03-12T07:50:44.060+08:002016-03-12T07:50:44.060+08:00I agree that color should not be basis to hire peo...I agree that color should not be basis to hire people, so sad to hear that happens there! Ckruschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337823249243577248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-54748857694219855162016-03-12T07:19:57.821+08:002016-03-12T07:19:57.821+08:00It's horrible that racism exists in any countr...It's horrible that racism exists in any country!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910846051847107506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-80385188217732582172016-03-12T02:52:54.139+08:002016-03-12T02:52:54.139+08:00This was so deep! As a society we must keep improv...This was so deep! As a society we must keep improving before is too lateAna Fernandezhttp://carmelapop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-48171984181868492182016-03-12T00:50:01.986+08:002016-03-12T00:50:01.986+08:00I hate that racism still exists in our world today...I hate that racism still exists in our world today! Good for you for standing up for yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-68700862657506205882016-03-11T23:27:27.596+08:002016-03-11T23:27:27.596+08:00love this post so deep and so true and should be s...love this post so deep and so true and should be shared everywhere Emma White https://www.blogger.com/profile/17268471720577751497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-1656497635038845242016-03-11T23:15:29.537+08:002016-03-11T23:15:29.537+08:00I guess I'm naive because I didn't realize...I guess I'm naive because I didn't realize that people used whitening products to lighten their complexion. That's really sad they feel a need to do that.Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-16080993150888145742016-03-11T17:49:34.009+08:002016-03-11T17:49:34.009+08:00That is so horrible! Everyone is the same and shou...That is so horrible! Everyone is the same and should be treated equal. Just because people are a different skin color doesn’t make them different from another human being.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057801940957665924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-34289656125460918982016-03-11T13:19:13.201+08:002016-03-11T13:19:13.201+08:00I think this applies to wherever you are in the wo...I think this applies to wherever you are in the world. People will always favor those who have fairer skin or those who "look better". It is not just racism but also discrimination. It's such a shame, really.Elizabeth O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-78586435023246131682016-03-11T08:44:52.466+08:002016-03-11T08:44:52.466+08:00Well written hun and I totally agree our society d...Well written hun and I totally agree our society discriminates so much and it saddens me x Ana De-Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165853767093531146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-62450393020202052972016-03-11T08:26:59.397+08:002016-03-11T08:26:59.397+08:00I believe in equality. Racism totally disgusts me ...I believe in equality. Racism totally disgusts me but hate it when people pull the race card and falsely accuse others of being racist when they are not!BluKatKrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344321130296915637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-68596949076206306112016-03-11T02:04:11.481+08:002016-03-11T02:04:11.481+08:00Nobody should be treated differently because of sk...Nobody should be treated differently because of skin color and hair. My kids are the fair skin ones in a school of dark skin hispanics and native americans and sometimes feel out of place.Mom Knows Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953458148984054704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-74130293633180149082016-03-11T00:29:58.523+08:002016-03-11T00:29:58.523+08:00Your post really touched my heart. So wonderfully ...Your post really touched my heart. So wonderfully written. I wish people would just love each other.AnnMarie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064655184302437699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-56581667513505992572016-03-10T23:30:25.952+08:002016-03-10T23:30:25.952+08:00I wonder who died and made some of these people go...I wonder who died and made some of these people god....those people who seem to think their opinions matter than anyone else. Racism, classism and so many other isms exist and it is annoying as hellConciergeLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163603994967207724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-71373021087251026262016-03-10T22:18:12.746+08:002016-03-10T22:18:12.746+08:00WOW! We always think about racism in the United S...WOW! We always think about racism in the United States, but never in other countries. Thank you for sharing.Rachel Moutonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467150579823554797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-46263457423965643182016-03-10T19:19:00.507+08:002016-03-10T19:19:00.507+08:00I love that you own who you are. You should be pr...I love that you own who you are. You should be proud of who you are.Masshole Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336689382200054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-28761610973976429462014-06-08T19:09:28.777+08:002014-06-08T19:09:28.777+08:00I have brown complexity and I'm proud of it! ^...I have brown complexity and I'm proud of it! ^_^Lunaiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137255310174273504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-78052876321475893952014-06-02T11:39:01.271+08:002014-06-02T11:39:01.271+08:00I agree also that color should not be basis in hir...I agree also that color should not be basis in hiring people, this makes people spend more on whitening products than their basic needsAnnahttp://amomschronicles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-80481713882722629012014-05-31T17:22:49.878+08:002014-05-31T17:22:49.878+08:00So touching naman ang view mo. So what if i have a...So touching naman ang view mo. So what if i have an oak brown skin..pogi naman ako. Kidding aside, to hell with those people who look at other people as if mga crayon sila. Sapakin ko pa sila. papalenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149755141923025358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-64485486110489957672014-05-31T10:14:07.783+08:002014-05-31T10:14:07.783+08:00Over here, our skin is kinaiingitan. They pay mo...Over here, our skin is kinaiingitan. They pay money to get tan but dyan sa tin, sad to say that if di ka maputi, di kagandahan ang tingin sayo ng karamihan.Chubskulit Rosehttp://www.meetourclan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-68930251328253338802014-05-31T09:24:26.471+08:002014-05-31T09:24:26.471+08:00Very well said. It's very sad that people rely...Very well said. It's very sad that people rely so much on physical appearance. jo-annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-62662172373334321782014-05-30T23:23:57.420+08:002014-05-30T23:23:57.420+08:00very well stated sis. racist is really a shame. hu...very well stated sis. racist is really a shame. huh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com