tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post8462124907004291968..comments2024-03-29T01:04:02.347-07:00Comments on Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer: I Was Racially Profiled at Banana RepublicMelissa Ceciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14093144784715438143noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-51663808373067290792017-04-17T20:13:07.933-07:002017-04-17T20:13:07.933-07:00AnneMarie - I thought I'd replied to this comm...AnneMarie - I thought I'd replied to this comment but apparently not? Sorry!! Yes, you'd think that with the amount of Hispanics in L.A. there wouldn't be much racism, but, oh it's alive and well here, too. I share your hope that people will become more aware of how their actions affect others, especially those of other races.Melissa Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093144784715438143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-56060823728187217412017-04-05T21:01:26.634-07:002017-04-05T21:01:26.634-07:00Oh man, that's awful! I am so sorry that you h...Oh man, that's awful! I am so sorry that you had this horrible experience. Honestly, I'm a bit surprised that you would be the victim of racial profiling, just because-in my naivety-I always assume that since there are probably tons of Hispanic people in California (and in much of the U.S.) racial profiling and racism towards Hispanics wouldn't happen. I really hope that more people can become aware of their attitudes towards people of other races, so that we can all grow in respect for each other. AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.com