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Old May 02, 2012, 06:51 PM
KathyM KathyM is offline
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Bravo Alegra

I'm not Hispanic - only my name is Hispanic because I'm married to one (Mexican/American Indian heritage). My beloved husband is also a legal citizen, as were his parents and grandparents. Some in his family were here before this was even a country. How silly it sounds when jerks think they are smart by saying "go back to where you came from" when they never even left.

My son is black. He is MY son, I had him naturally, and NO, I was not raped. People have actually asked me that question, along with "did you know his father." It's very insulting. I was legally married to my ex-husband, and we were together for a total of 10 years.

My son is an adult. He also likes to wear hoodies, and he has several tattoos. He is not and has never been a gang member. He served four honorable years in the Navy, Auxiliary Special Forces, hazardous duty - in college now, honor society. My husband served in the Army, a proud member of the Big Red One. Neither one of them are "wannabe thugs."

I'm a white woman. Some have called me a "N-lover." Again, highly offensive.
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