I hate people being classified by their race or ethnicity, and I REALLY DETEST being asked what my race is on job applications, scholarships, surveys, etc. It's one of the only things that downright offends me.
Aren't we all just people?
Can we move past this whole "race" business?
Will my race affect my ability to do a good job, or will it just determine how much of a kudos you'll get for being "diverse"?
Aren't people tired of just being "the black guy" or "the white girl" or "the Asian chick," or whatever?
How does having a certain set of ancestors determine who I am now?
I'm proud of my heritage, but I don't want special treatment because of it. Whenever I'm asked on paper, I refuse to answer that bleeping question about my race, because it's a backwards, infintile way of thinking, and really makes me see red.
RANT OVER.