I know that what I am about to share is sort of silly, but share it I will. A few years' back I met a local artist at a holiday craft show and somehow found out that she happened to be the daughter of my kindergarten teacher. I had also met her Dad way back when; he was German. I follow this artist's work on Instagram. Recently, I noticed her using a non-Caucasian fist emoji (have I lost you yet?) and wondered why. Her married surname is Spanish. She herself is neither Latina, nor, as we now say, a person of color. So, why, might she be using the beige-colored emoji for self-representation? Is this akin to some sort of brown face? I am over-thinking it?
After work last night I came out of the Ferry Building to this sight--
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| 'Embiggen' to see DJT and his good buddy, Epstein. |
Some dude, armed with a projector and some slides, was bringing the Xmas cheer with this timeless image of these two, nasty men. He then moved on to 'FREE PALESTINE' as I was making my way to the train.
I love the local protests. We will not go down without a fight. As for the artist... ??? I don't know.
ReplyDeleteMe, too.
DeletePerhaps the artist and her Latino husband have children who are identifiably Latino as well, so she is sensitive to injustices her family faces and is showing solidarity with them.
ReplyDeleteYes. That figures. Or solidarity with friends
DeleteThanks for your perspectives, Debra & GZ. She doesn't have children, but, yes, maybe it's in solidarity with others. -just feels false, somehow. (And it's really none of my business, of course.)
DeleteI didn't see the reflection at first, glad you caught a photo of it. (ewwww). I suppose yes she is supporting her husband, but I totally get your point.
ReplyDeleteBig-time EWWWW.
DeleteThat's pretty cool the daughter of your kindergarten teacher. Small world. Two horrible horrible men. I keep hoping those brave ladies finally get some closure and some of the men are held accountable.
ReplyDeleteSandy's Space Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Me, too.
DeleteIt's a small world and I live only 16 miles from where I grew up. :)
I can relate to having a beige coloured emoji. I look white but I have a very mixed ancestry, chinese, swedish, english, irish, polish, scottish.
ReplyDeleteThis makes sense!
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