There are so many stereotyped people out there. Some just down-right common, prejudice and some just down-right ignorant. Today at work, one of the white housekeepers came running, out of breathe. Demanding that I go to this room and see the revolting shower/tub. I remind you all--that I manage Hotels and Motels. Finally, I make it to the cutomers' room.The custom was gone, thank God! I asked the housekeeper what seems to be the problem? She replies, "The tub and shower is totally black!" She continues her speech by saying, '' The man whom checked into this room is a Black man." "Therefore, the oils and dirt from his skin is darken from any other colored person."
Now, in her way of thinking, she seems to believe that the darker you are, the dirtier you are. And that your tub will be dirty with rings each time of bathing or showering. Before I go on--please allow me to collect and redeem myself. Sisters, I try to be professional at work and even here, on this website. But this white lady was striaght up tripping. Oh, yeah, for those that seems to be a little surprise. Please wake the hell up. This people have been robbing, stealing, corrupting, and shutting doors in our faces for years. I truly hated it. Sorry for her, I resumed my position, overseeing that she-personally clean the customers' shower/tub. What a joke. Boy, I almost lost it there for a moment. This stereotyped people also seem to think that all Black people, or should I say, all people of color--smoke pot, do dope, steal, cheat, lie, kill, rob, sell and live the life of a dog. Regaurdless who you are or where you come from. Get use to it--they love the word "Ghetto." Reguardless of the good, there will always be some one pointing their finger at you. But the thing that puzzle me is, have it every occurred to that person, that when you point your finger at me or others, GUESS what, there's a finger awaiting you in the long run. I'm still working on my speech about our younger girls...Stay tuned.
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