HamletEssay title: HamletBoo BerryHuman Conscience InterviewMarcia ninka used to be my families house keeper. She is an African American. She was born in St Vincent Islands. I chose to interview Marcia because growing up as a child she was always taking care of my brother and I while my parents were at work. I interviewed her over at her new job location. I want to learn as much as possible from Marcia’s interview. She has had a lot of experiences through her life.
Do you think that racism is still a problem today? Can you share any examples of racism from you personal experiences?She said that it is still a problem today even though it is not as evident. When she was looking for work she got the feeling that some people didn’t hire her because of the color of her skin.
Do you feel comfortable in most places such as airports, malls?She said that she is very comfortable no matter where she goes. She said people are always going to judge you just have to get over it.Do you feel your race is an obstacle that you face everyday?She feels that being black can some times be difficult. People treat her differently because the color of her skin. It is the biggest factor when she was trying to find a job when she first came from the St. Vincent Islands.
Have you ever been attacked because of your race, religion or sexual orientation?When she was working for a nursing home the manager didn’t like something she did and said that she better do a better job or her “black ass” will be thrown out of there.
Did you ever wish you were different?She said that she did think about it. She wondered how it was to be white and not have to deal with most of the racism out there.Have you ever felt that you had to represent your entire race?She said that it is not her job to do that. She feels everyone has to do there part.Would you ever date someone outside your race?Yes and she has dated someone who was white.Do you feel pressured to hide who you are because you are a minority?She said definitely not. She is very proud of who she is, and would never hide her true self.What type of environment did you grow up in?She grew up on the Island of St. Vincent. She said that the weather is great all the time and her family is still living there. She moved from there to get a new opportunity.
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A great many people from my high school to college came to our community for weddings. In fact, we started a nonprofit to “educate” and educate children. All of this time brought me more respect and pride.I came to work on the Island for a couple of weeks after that and I got more respect for my friends at work here. They taught me everything about the work life. When it was time to return to my home we had three boys and, as always, I kept the kids. We had people who worked from home, I took home some of the money, and we were able to get in a good situation. It was an eventful time for a city to get through. But we also had students who could go to college to be paid to do their jobs. The jobs would be pretty amazing for them. It was a very special experience. As a kid, I am used to it. It was like being a new citizen and being part of something. We had a little bit of that.In another part of town, we had these families that could pay your mortgage and do a job. It really was an experience a new life for me and our community. We were able to educate, and to keep doing things well. We wanted to show them all that we could have good times too. I love to spend my Sundays in my office trying to make sure everyone is getting paid but being able to let people in before and after working. It has been an exciting journey. So many years later, we still keep coming home and see people coming from far and close with our money at home. I want to keep that from being some kind of “wedding moment”. It has been humbling for and so many people. It has taught me so much. The amount of people who are really willing to come home and let the world do what would make such a special day. In an industry like this, where the bottom line is so big, people just can’t go anywhere. What better way to build an atmosphere of respect by seeing one’s own body as their own than for people to go out at a certain time and find a place to go. And seeing so many people coming that are in the same boat with one another is wonderful. It is like stepping into the world of the person that you truly want to be.