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“Mrs. Sam, are you a virgin?” Ya, that’s a question that has been asked while I was working at the high school. What witty response did I give?
I said, “I’m married; deduce your answer from that.”
But I couldn’t even believe it. I mean, it’s nice that some of the students feel comfortable enough around me to ask such random questions, but…really?! That’s an interesting one. I let them ask me all sorts of questions but am I, maybe, expecting too much to require them to think the questions through before first? You know how teachers always say that there is no such thing as a stupid question? Those teachers are wrong! There are stupid questions and they deserve witty responses.
I always tell the kids that they can ask me anything but depending on what they ask, they may be the ones who end up embarrassed; not me. That usually causes them to pause before they succumb to the diarrhea of the mouth.
Although, maybe it wasn’t fair for me to just remind the student that I am married. I did once see a talk show where there were one or two married couples that had sex not more than once. The one lady made love to her husband only once, which resulted in her pregnancy! I know, right? What are the chances? (That was a rhetorical question).

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Have you ever wanted to ask a person a question but felt embarrassed that they would think you are dumb or ignorant? Was this person a friend, or an acquaintance? Someone from the same ethnic background as you? Well, I certainly have been in that position. I find that there is a lot of ignorance perpetuated in the things that people say and think about people from different cultures and ethnicities. One of the purposes of this blog is to dispel (hopefully) some myths and questions that people have brewing in their minds and circle of friends about black people.

In my life, I am usually the “token black person.” I think that I can use the perspective to my advantage. I have found that there are quite a few people who have never spoken to or been friends with a black person (I know! But it is true). I decided I want this to be a place where people can feel free to ask questions and receive honest, quirky and, yes, sometimes sarcastic answers to all things black people.

And since each day at my job is an adventure, I will weave in a few cute and, more than likely, a few not so cute anecdotes about the daily goings on there. I love my job and find a lot of joy being with teenagers every day. It forces me to be “real” and helps me learn not to judge so quickly. But it can also be really frustrating.
This project definitely has potential. It may take more work than I thought it would. That kinda sucks. That being said, enjoy. On the off chance that you don’t: I really don’t want to know. How’s that for honesty?

P.S. Some rules for questions that people may feel inclined to ask (subject to be modified at my discretion).
1. Watch your tone. If you are racist, or angry, I don’t really need to know that. Just ask me the frickin’ question!
2. No attacks, please. Be respectful. No matter your race, religion, sexual preference, we are all people and deserve to be treated with some common decency just for that reason.
3. Banned (yes, I said “banned” and this list is subject to be modified, added to at any time):
*Nigger and any other racial slur for any group of people