Today we spent exploring Harlem. It was a very strange experience for me to be surrounded by non-white people. I didn’t see any Caucasians for over two hours.
I wasn’t afraid or felt threatened or something like that. I just felt slightly uneasy. Being the odd one out. It made me understand a bit better how black people must feel when they are surrounded by whites. And I wasn’t even oppressed or treated badly.
Alison didn’t have any of these feelings. She lived in Africa for 4 years, and simply doesn’t notice race.
Jun 17 2008
City
We walked a lot, doing a couple of walking tours.
Today we spent exploring Harlem. It was a very strange experience for me to be surrounded by non-white people. I didn’t see any Caucasians for over two hours.
I wasn’t afraid or felt threatened or something like that. I just felt slightly uneasy. Being the odd one out. It made me understand a bit better how black people must feel when they are surrounded by whites. And I wasn’t even oppressed or treated badly.
Alison didn’t have any of these feelings. She lived in Africa for 4 years, and simply doesn’t notice race.
By mare • A., english, travel •