Interracial

"Interracial" - God, why does everyone need a label for everything? People will look at him and I and tell us we're in an "interracial" relationship. I don't even think twice about it. What does it matter if his skin is darker than mine? We're happy together.

I was raised to believe that all forms of diversity should be accepted, but that you should respect others opinions. I just don't understand why some people have a problem with interracial relationships. It's not like homosexuality, where people tell me they don't agree because of their religion. I do believe in gay marriage but I listen and respect their point of view because it's a legitimate reason. But what problem do people have with interracial relationships? I don't believe there is anything against that in the bible! But I could be wrong.

Even I've read some pretty disgusting things on the internet about interracial relationships. Someone even went as far to say that only "greasy haired. obese women with a low self worth date black men." I'd link to it, but I really don't even want to go searching for it. I don't want to read those words again. I know that the person who wrote that comment would change their mind if they saw my boyfriend and I. We've been together for over a year now and are planning a life together after high school. We're serious and no, it's not just a phase. Which is another thing, I've read that people have wrote about it. Oh, and I definetely don't have low self worth. I'm perfectly content with myself, I like who I am. I don't have greasy hair (I shower every morning) and I'm not obese - I don't know what those two things would even have to do with it.

I love my boyfriend for his personality, his sense of humor, his values - for him. not for the color of his skin. I've put up with my own familes criticism of my decision to be with a black guy. But I'm coming to the point where I have to speak up. I understand there's always going to be people who don't agree with it, but I just get sick of these people who don't even know me, judging the way I live my life.

I feel even worse for my boyfriend. He's dealt with it his whole life. People saying derogatory things to him, discriminating against him. People who don't even give him a chance because he has darker skin than they do. He says he doesn't care. He says there's no point in paying any mind to people who are just going to put you down. But I didn't think people were even that racist anymore. I thought things had changed. I was just blind.

In my mind, we're not even two different races. There is no such thing as that kind of segregation. I think of the big picture. I think of everyone as being apart of the human race. I wish other people would see it that way.