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It’s Never Too Late to Learn a New Racial Slur

January 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments

I’ve been learning many interesting things about Hawaiian culture.  Jade’s boyfriend is part Hawaiian.  One thing I’ve recently learned is that there is some discrimination against whites by some Hawaiians. Not my favorite Hawaii lesson, but very interesting to me.
“In current application, Haole can be used descriptively or as a racially derogatory word (often, if [...]

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Tags: Relationships · Social & Cultural

Getting To Know You

December 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

How well do you know, understand your spouse?
Roger Collins | Aiken Standard
How well do you know, understand your spouse?
“True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.” – Henry David Thoreau
“The only way of knowing a person is to love them without hope.” – Walter Benjamin
Bill and his wife Mary [...]

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Tags: Relationships