35 Dumb Things Well Intended People Say Analysis

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Trisha French CULT-human diversity Professor Rowe 35 DUMB THINGS In reading “35 Dumb Things Well Intended People Say”, I have learned a great deal about myself and others. I have always thought that if we have the best of intentions that should be enough. Although it is best to have good intentions that may not always be enough. There is a great deal of human emotions involved that we may not understand and have to be carefully considered when dealing with different cultures, races, genders, and others. I have many times questioned myself as what to say or not to say. It is a bigger mistake not to say anything, but we should be educated on what to say. We will not always say the right thing, but we should learn how to learn from our mistakes. One common mistake that I have made often was not knowing what to say, so I just kept quiet. I was confronted from a co-worker that I was rude and stuck up. She also said that she felt that I was treating her like I was…show more content…
I realize now that in some ways I am more advantaged than disadvantaged. As much as I want to think that we are equal, that is not the case. Barry Switzer says “Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they’ve hit a triple.” “People in advantaged groups need to be reminded that they have been given a head start, that their journey begins on third base without even taking a swing.” (pg. 38, paragraph 1). Whether we like that or not, it is true. Some of us have started out ahead without even trying. Although this may not seem fair, it is reality. As much as I feel that we should be treated equally, we are not equal in all ways. I did not ask for this advantage, but I have to realize and understand that I was given an advantage over
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