![]() However, the assumption some people make about me causes me to feel so uncomfortable. I know that people make assumptions about everything. I have been observing people’s reaction when they first see my face - during job interviews, while I go for a walk or even when I just met the parents of a girl with whom I went for a date. I have never realized that I am brown before moving to the U.S. What is the impression of my image when they first see me? After my transition to this country, I had to learn that my skin color is brown. Unfortunately, the last group have been in the minority. The last group of people are those who accept me the way I am without prior judgement. ![]() ![]() I would like to tell them I do not need your pity. The second group of people are those who they feel sorry for me when they realize that I am from Iraq or the Middle East. The first and the most are people who do not feel comfortable when they see me or accidently interact with me. What difference does it make when they read my emails and see my name at the bottom?Īfter I moved to the U.S, I experienced three kind of reactions from local people. That was one of my very first impressions to racism and prejudice based on color of my skin.Īfter what it happened, I thought for a long time about how the color of my skin or the sound of my accent might cause people to judge me before even getting to know the real me. Why did I need something from him? What made that gentleman think that I am the one who needs something, and he is the one who has the power of giving or rejecting. I was going to introduce myself and explain what brought me to the area, but I was shocked. His gruff, abrupt greeting took me aback. He asked me with a stern tone: “What do you want?” The first time I rang the bell, a gentleman opened the door. My friend and I decided to take turns, so I had the chance to knock on people’s doors and distribute some brochures to encourage people to vote for Tom Perriello. ![]() We were knocking on doors belonging to people who voted for Democrats in previous elections.Įvery time she rang the bell, we were met by nice people with a great sense of welcoming. And I got involved for Perriello’s campaign mainly because of his passion for renewable energy. She is white, blonde and an American girl. I was sent to go door-to-door with a friend of mine, who was from the area. It was the beginning of May 2017 when I was volunteering for Tom Perriello, who was running in the Democratic primary for Virginia governor. ![]()
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