Janice and I have been friends for about 5 years and had the pleasure of meeting each other during an internship program in Pasadena. ... Janice wanted to be white and did everything she could to remove herself from her black roots. ... At home her father constantly told me I was fat and would have to be pushed through the door by the time I was 18. My grandfather would yell at me to take off the shorts or whatever else I happened to be wearing. ... Janice felt a strong hatred for white people and she wanted them to know. ...

• Word Count: 3109
• Approx Pages: 12

I suppose I could call myself Irish or Norwegian American, but I doubt it would help me identify with a family culture that I know nothing about. ... This particular lady said that she hated TV but she had to adapt if she wanted time with her family. ... I think this is a fair concept. ... I wondered why? ... Taking myself again as an example I could easily label myself Irish-American or even Native-American but I have not connections on any level with either of those parts of my ancestry, so I chose not to. ...

• Word Count: 3593
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

By casting a negative light towards Arabs, Africans, Mexicans, Asians or any other races, the justice system clearly demonstrates a great deal of ignorance and disrespect for that individual; just because someone is a member of a certain race does not mean that he or she represents the negative insinuations associated with that race. ... The jurors didn't care about the boy's age and his family - most of them only wanted him to be sent to the electric chair because he was a foreigner who also lives in one of the worst parts of town. ... "I shut my eyes. ... " I peeked at Je...

• Word Count: 3114
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The debate by most individuals is that I lost my job or pay increa! ... They feel that this law is unfair, taking away more gifts that I can give to myself or my family. ... What it is, is the want inside the person. ... Studies show that more blacks or Mexicans are pulled over simply for not doing anything wrong but on they simply looked suspicious. ...

• Word Count: 4281
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School