backl_ash

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backl_ash773 karma

I feel like I should say something awesome and eloquent, but I can't think of anything!

I've idolized you as a fellow black, nerdy girl forever and ever and ever and I just want to say thanks for being one of the only people I could ever look up to that, ya know... looks like me. I know that race and all that isn't important in the long run, but it's so nice to see someone as talented as you are who I can relate to.

But, I have to ask a question, so:

  1. I really loved your No Ass At All video! Every time someone makes a comment about how I "sound so white" or why I'm not "black enough" it's all I can think of. Was there any particular experience that led to that song?

  2. When you were starting out, how did you deal with the subtle racism of lowered expectations like, "You have done so well for yourself!"

Thanks!

backl_ash57 karma

Speech geek here: Ozymandius was a part of my senior poetry program. Looooove it

EDIT: So CasiDozi started a subreddit for us speech geeks! Come join us! /r/speechgeeks

backl_ash1 karma

My OB/GYN is Dr. Byno