A Week Of Ignorance

This week made me remember that it is so easy for people to criticize that which they do not understand. I don't even have the energy to write about my week. Just know its about what we do as prosecutors, what the public don't understand about cases, what the public perception of our office is, and the ignorance and racism in this city and beyond. It doesn't matter what the topic of discussion is, someway; somehow, people will make everything a black and white issue. I would like to think in this world there are topics and friendships beyond color. I would like to think that I am not identified by my white counterparts as their "friend or co-worker who is black." I would like to think that when white people see me, they see a woman and not a black woman; or black female attorney. I understand that culture is probably the first thing that meets the eye when people see others. Skin tone is an outer characteristic, but why does it have to be or make up some sort of preconceived notion of a person. I guess that is a part of life I will never understand and may never get an answer to. Its something I will not lose sleep over however. That is a setback that will live on beyond me and its something that I know I can't change. Its just another reason for me to try to hide from the world we live in......